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Lake Manchester RECREATION GUIDE seqwater.com.au
About
Lake Manchester
Lake Manchester is located west of Brisbane and was
constructed in 1916, making it one of the region’s first dams.
OUR VISION
The lake was upgraded in 2008 to increase its storage
To manage access to recreation capacity.
opportunities while protecting The lake has a catchment area of 74km2 and holds 26,217
natural resources and water quality. megalitres of water at full supply.
RECREATION REVIEW UPDATE
Seqwater is committed to providing quality recreation facilities that everyone can enjoy. We wanted to
know what the community thought of current facilities and what suggestions you had for the future, so in
2013 we started a full Recreation Review across our assets. We appreciate the efforts of everyone who
took the time to participate in our workshops and online surveys.
While we want to implement as many ideas as possible, Seqwater must remain committed to protecting
our natural environment and minimising the risks to water quality.
Some of the changes will be implemented at a later date; once further funding has been secured and all
We value the unique status of the Jinibara People environmental impact analysis has been completed. Progress updates, along with details of the feedback
as the original owners and custodians of the land received is available at seqwater.com.au/recreview.
and water around Lake Manchester.
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Protecting our waterways
& the environment
We all need to do our part to ensure we keep our • cleaning and drying anything that came into
waterways healthy. It’s not just our bushland contact with the water
areas that are threatened by weeds, it is also our
wetlands, waterways and lakes that are suffering. • cleaning boats, motors, trailers, floats, anchors
etc before leaving. If possible allow the
Serious aquatic weeds like Water Hyacinth, equipment to dry for about five days before
Salvinia and Cabomba are very invasive and entering new waters
out-compete local species, seriously affecting the
local ecology and water quality. Weeds are able • not releasing or putting plants, fish or other
to reproduce from even the smallest of fragments animals into a body of water they did not come
or seeds, and trying to control these weeds is time from. This is an important step to prevent the
consuming and costly. spread of introduced species of plants and
animals into our waterways.
You can help protect our waterways from weeds
by: To protect our drinking water supply please:
• removing all visible mud and plants from your • leave the facilities as you found them. Do not
equipment, boats, trailers, boots, crab pots etc. cause damage to any property, flora or fauna
before leaving
• place litter in the bins provided
• eliminating water from all equipment before
• leave your pets at home. Dogs and other
transporting it anywhere, as the water may
domestic animals can disturb the wildlife that
contain plant fragments or seeds
lives in our natural areas.
DOMESTIC PETS
The areas around Lake Manchester are
home to an abundance of native wildlife,
and form part of an important wildlife
corridor to D’Aguilar National Park. It is
important that we all take measures to
protect these animals and their habitat.
Domestic pets and other animals
(excluding horses) cannot be bought into
any of the catchment areas, lakes or
recreation areas at Lake Manchester.
Horses are allowed on designated trails
but are not permitted to enter the water
at any time.
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Recreation location map Sunshine
Coast
Brisbane
Lake Manchester
0 200 400 600 800 metres
to BRISBANE VALLEY HWY
LAKE MANCHESTER
Cabbage
0 20 40 metres
Tr
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to Lake
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DAY USE AREA
LA
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MA
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HE
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Main entrance from
Lake Manchester Road
to MOUNT CROSBY
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Picnics
and Playgrounds
The recreation area at Lake Manchester has picnic
tables and shelters and is a great starting point for bush
walking, mountain biking and horse riding.
Playgrounds are not available at Lake Manchester,
however, there are a number of playgrounds at Brisbane
City Council parks in the area.
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Boats, Bait Fishing
Fishing will be allowed on Lake Manchester from paddle craft and from the
and Bathers
shoreline at the designated paddle access point.
The lake is not currently stocked with fish.
Boating RECREATION REVIEW UPDATE
Motorised watercraft are not permitted on Lake Manchester. Fishing will be permitted at Lake Manchester once the paddle access
point is established. Progress updates will be available at
Paddle craft will be permitted on Lake Manchester once a suitable launch point seqwater.com.au/recreview.
is established and funding secured.
RECREATION REVIEW UPDATE
Lake Manchester will be opened to paddle craft once a suitable launch
point is established and funding secured. Swimming
Due to the topography and access limitations around the lake, the Swimming at Lake Manchester is not permitted.
launch point will be some distance from the recreation area and car
park. Travel to the launch point by vehicle is not feasible and paddlers There are a number of aquatic centres for visitors to enjoy within the Brisbane
will be required to transport their equipment to and from the launch City Council area.
point by foot.
Paddling at Lake Manchester will be more challenging compared to
other sites and will require a good level of fitness.
Progress updates will be available at seqwater.com.au/recreview.
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Tracks and Trails
Most of the fire-trail network around Lake Manchester is available for walking, horse riding and mountain
biking.
Lake Manchester provides an entry point into one of the most significant trail networks on Brisbane’s
doorstep. From Lake Manchester, you can walk or ride the trails to Gold Creek Reservoir and Enoggera
Reservoir, venture further into the adjacent National Park or to Brisbane City Council trails.
For your safety, and the safety of others, please obey all signage on the trails, including give way
RECREATION REVIEW UPDATE instructions. On multi-use trails, all users give way to horse riders, and mountain bike riders give way to
Seqwater will investigate a new trail link for walkers, mountain bikers and pedestrians.
horse riders to avoid use of Lake Manchester Road.
Seqwater will improve trail signage and develop user-friendly trail maps for
Gold Creek Reservoir, Enoggera Reservoir and Lake Manchester in conjunction
with Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service and Brisbane City Council.
Camping
Progress updates will be available at seqwater.com.au/recreview. Blue Gum Flats (the remote camp site at Lake Manchester) is suitable for use
by schools and other groups. Please use the Queensland Parks and Wildlife
Services’ (QPWS) booking system to book this site.
There are also other camping sites located within the D’Aguilar National Park.
Contact QPWS for more details, or visit their website.
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Events and Do’s and Don’ts
Other Activities YES NO
Events Site Tours P picnicking 8 4WD driving and motorbike
riding
Before you hold an event at any Seqwater site, you Seqwater’s educational tours are an opportunity P walking
will need to apply for a permit through our website. to learn about our operations and the link between 8 dumping rubbish or littering
Please submit applications at least four weeks catchments, storage and treatment as part of the P horse riding
prior to your event to allow sufficient time for your broader water cycle. 8 hunting (of any form)
application to be processed. P mountain bike riding 8 fuel-powered boating
Tours are available to primary and secondary
schools, TAFE and universities, community groups P bird watching 8 swimming, scuba diving or
Commercial Activities and professional delegations, across a number of
snorkelling
sites. P canoeing
Seqwater is dedicated to providing quality facilities
8 taking off or landing
to the public. For bookings or for more information, contact us on P kayaking
07 3035 5570, education@seqwater.com.au or of aircraft (including
We work in conjunction with commercial operators,
complete our online booking form. P fishing amphibious aircraft)
where suitable, to enhance the public’s enjoyment
and appreciation of our natural areas. You can find P camping (designated area) 8 visiting outside of 6am-6pm
further details about commercial activities, the
submission process and our Commercial Activities
Policy, on our website.
In an emergency call 000 or 112 in poor reception areas
Always be DAM smart when you’re visiting Lake Manchester to
RECREATION REVIEW UPDATE ensure that everyone has a fun and safe day.
A change to opening hours is being considered for all Seqwater lakes.
• Exercise caution as water levels are subject to change and there
Any changes will be announced towards the end of 2014. Progress
may be submerged obstacles
updates are available at seqwater.com.au/recreview.
• Follow instructions around fire safety - if you see a fire call 000 or
112
• Be aware of local fauna, such as snakes, and carry a first aid kit
• Lock your vehicle and don’t leave valuables unattended
• Respect other visitors and be mindful of noise and other
nuisances
• Stay on the trails - venturing off trail damages the environment
and can result in people becoming lost in the bush
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Please respect
our neighbours
Some of the land close to the lake is
private property. If a Seqwater sign is
not displayed, that means the area is
not a designated recreation area and
you must not enter.
Lake Manchester
opening hours
Access to all Seqwater sites, including on-water
access, is only permitted between 6am – 6pm,
unless a permit expressly provides permission.
Before you visit
Check the public notices section on our website
for the latest information on access, closures
and conditions before you visit any of our
recreational areas.
For any other enquiries contact us at
recreation@seqwater.com.au or
seqwater.com.au
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