The peaceful Wongi Waterholes

Wongi Waterholes Trail

Experiences: Boating, camping, fishing, waterholes and state forest.

Route: The Wongi Waterholes are 25km north-west of Maryborough and 51km from Hervey Bay (via Torbanlea). Take the Lenthalls Dam Road turnoff on the Bruce Highway (12.5km north of Maryborough and 6km south of Torbanlea). Turn left at the Wongi Waterhole signpost and drive 10km into the picnic and camping areas along a gravel road.

Route: Lake Lenthall is reached by turning off the Bruce Highway about halfway between Torbanlea and Maryborough. Lake Lenthall is nestled in the Wongi State Forest and accessible via a gravel road.

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WONGI WATERHOLESA string of beautiful waterholes fringed by paperbarks and surrounded by eucalypt forest and exotic pine plantations make Wongi State Forest and Forest Reserve special places to visit. Wongi is reputedly an Aboriginal word meaning “deep water”. The waterholes are a golden-brown colour from tannins leached from the paperbarks. Reflections can often be seen in the still waters. Hoop pine rainforest, open eucalypt forest, open woodland with a heath understorey, and exotic pine plantations grow in Wongi. The National Bicentennial Trail passes through the forest.

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Two picnic areas are provided beside the waterholes or you can camp under the shady eucalypt trees at the Wongi camping area, which has sites to suit families, groups, caravans, tents and motorhomes. Picnic tables, toilets, cold showers and tank water are provided. Camping permits are required and can be purchased online at www.qld.gov.au/camping or call 131 304 or visit a QPWS information centre.You can swim but never jump or dive into the waterholes and children need to be closely supervised.

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Dilli Village

Lake Boomanjin

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LENTHALL’S DAM You can picnic overlooking Lake Lenthall or explore the walks along paths that follow the shoreline. The lake is a popular fishing spot and is stocked with Australian bass, barramundi, golden perch (yellowbelly) and silver perch. A fishing permit is needed. The lake attracts a plethora of native flora and fauna and bird-watching is a must. Look out for the rare black breasted button quail.The lake is also the primary source of water supply to Hervey Bay and covers an area of

approximately 400 hectares, with a shoreline of about 53 kilometres. The dam wall is 350 metres long. Public access is available from 6am – 4pm daily.

TiaroMayne Street ph (07) 4129 2599OPEN daily 9am–4.30pm

MaryboroughCity Hall, Kent Streetph 1800 214 789OPEN Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Sat & Sun 9am–1pm

Hervey Bay AirportDon Adams Drive ph (07) 4197 4730OPEN Mon–Fri 8am–4pm Sat 9.30am–1.30pm Sun 10.30am–3.30pm

Hervey Bay227 Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road ph 1800 811 728 OPEN daily 9am–5pm