Lake Moogerah MOOGERAH PEAKS to BOONAH NATIONAL PARK Key to Cunningham Hwy to BOONAH Building FRED HAIGH PARK Shelter FRED HAIGH PARK Toilet BBQ Creek See Inset CUNNINGHAM HIGHWAY Ceremonial shelter LOWER RECREATION Ski Zone Road MOOGERAH CONNECTION ROAD Playground AREA Sandy Fred Haigh Park Walking track Creek SPEED RESTRICTED Moogerah Road LIMIT ACCESS Lake MOOGERAH PEAKS NATIONAL PARK Reynolds Greville Road ALFORD ST Spillway Outlet EDWARD ST GREVILLE ST A G Muller RESTRICTED Park ACCESS LAKE Spillway MOOGERAH CONNECTION RD MOOGERAH Fred Moogerah Haigh Caravan Park Park LAKE MOOGERAH MULLER PARK ROAD 0 40 80 120 metres HEAVILY SPEED LIMIT TREED AREA LAKE MOOGERAH ROAD Creek Drady Road Coulson 0 250 500 750 1000 metres SPEED LIMIT Lake to BOONAH Lake Moogerah Road Reviewed December 2019 Play it safe Our rangers regularly patrol our lakes, parks and recreation areas. However, they can’t be everywhere to Visit Lake Moogerah help you so it is important to plan ahead and play it safe when visiting. Before your visit, please: • check our recreation and safety notices at seqwater.com.au What to do at Boating • know what activities are permitted and where Boating is a very popular activity at Lake Moogerah for fishermen, • carry the right safety equipment and first aid kit Lake Moogerah nature lovers and those who enjoy the thrill of water skiing or jet skiing. • familiarise yourself with our access rules and policies. Motorised and non-motorised watercraft are permitted on the lake. Moogerah Dam is located on Reynolds Creek near Boonah. The dam Please observe the 6-knot speed limit in the heavily timbered, southern Protect our water supply provides irrigation supplies to landholders adjacent to Reynolds Creek arms of the lake. and also supplies water to Warrill Creek and Warrill Valley farmers Our lakes are also our water supply. To protect our For your safety and to protect the riparian areas around the lake, boats through a series of diversions. drinking water please: and vessels are only to be operated from designated launch points. Seqwater is the one of the few bulk water providers in Australia that • leave the facilities as you found them and do not There are two boat ramps located at AG Muller Park (off Muller Park manages open catchments, allowing the community to enjoy recreational damage any property, wildlife or plants Road). activities on the dams and lakes that supply our drinking water. • place litter in the bins provided Please be courteous to our neighbours. Much of the land surrounding The dam and recreation facilities are open to the public seven days the lake is private property. Do not launch, retrieve or beach on land • leave your pets at home (dogs on leash areas excepted) a week, from 5:30am to 6:30pm (September – April) and 6:00am to around the lake, other than at signed, designated recreation areas. – dogs and other domestic animals can disturb the 5:30pm (May – August). Swimming wildlife that live in our natural areas. All activities on Seqwater lakes are covered by the Boating Regulations We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and Serious aquatic weeds like water hyacinth, salvinia and set by Maritime Safety Queensland (msq.qld.gov.au). Please keep a safe There is a designated swimming area located at AG Muller Park (off waters around Lake Moogerah and Elders both past and present. cabomba are very invasive and are able to reproduce from distance from swimmers and paddlers. Muller Park Road). For your safety, please swim only in the designated area and remember there are no lifeguards on duty. even the smallest of fragments or seeds. Help protect our Water skiing, jet skiing and tubing waterways from damaging weeds by: At Lake Moogerah you can enjoy: Water skiing, jet skiing, wakeboarding and tubing are all permitted on Tracks and trails • cleaning and drying anything that came into contact • BBQs and picnics Lake Moogerah. Please comply with the relevant rules, including: with the water, especially any visible mud or plants • playgrounds • Having all the correct safety equipment and knowing how to use it There is a walking/running trail that begins in Fred Haigh Park, and • eliminating water from all equipment before • camping (at private campgrounds) properly leads over the dam wall into Moogerah Peaks National Park. transporting it anywhere, as the water may contain • walking and running trails • Your boat should be safe and capable of towing skiers The Moogerah Peaks National Park is managed by the Department of plant fragments or seeds National Parks, Sport and Racing (npsr.qld.gov.au). • swimming (in the designated swimming area) • The boat driver should be appropriately licensed • not placing plants, fish or other animals into a body of • canoeing, kayaking and rowing water they did not come from. • There is at least one responsible observer on board • sailing Camping • Follow the directional signage. • fishing (permit required) There are a number of camping options to choose from at Lake • motorised boats Fishing Moogerah. All sites are run by private operators. For all enquiries and bookings please contact the campgrounds directly. • water skiing, jet skiing, wakeboarding and tubing. You can fish from your boat or paddle craft or along the shore of the designated recreation area. Much of the land surrounding the lake is Overnight stays on the water are not permitted. Camping is only Picnicking, BBQs and Playgrounds private property. Accessing private land to fish is not permitted. permitted in designated camping areas. Remember the lake is home to an abundance of wildlife. It’s very You can enjoy a picnic at Fred Haigh Park (off Moogerah Connection important to ensure that all rubbish, especially fishing line and hooks, are Blue-green algae and recreation Road). The park has great facilities including picnic tables, shelters, disposed of properly to avoid serious harm to wildlife. Cyanobacteria (commonly known as blue-green algae) are naturally free BBQs and a playground. occurring bacteria that live in lakes and waterways. Most of the time Dogs on leash Fishing permits algae exist in low numbers, however, under certain conditions algae can A fishing permit is required at Lake Moogerah. grow rapidly, called an algal bloom, and sometimes produce toxins that Dogs on leashes are permitted only in Fred Haigh Park. They must can harm your health if you swim, boat or fish in algae-affected lakes. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries controls the fishing remain on a leash at all times. The areas surrounding our lakes are rules and regulations in Queensland and administers the Stocked You can check blue-green algae levels on our website at seqwater.com. home to an abundance of native wildlife. You can protect them by Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS). au/recreation/blue-green-algae-and-recreation controlling your dog and not letting them disturb the wildlife that lives in the area. Please visit daf.qld.gov.au to purchase a SIPS permit or for a list of Download our public safety app To protect our drinking water, please do not allow your dog to enter the outlets that sell permits. These permits must be purchased before fishing on the lake. Our public safety app combines dam release notifications, dam levels lake, foreshore area or boat ramp. Bring the necessary equipment with information, recreation, safety and lake closure updates and weather w seqwater.com.au you to pick up and dispose of your dog’s waste in the bins provided. alerts. 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