Borumba Dam

A short drive inland from Imbil is one of the hinterland's water reserves. The Borumba Dam offers visitors some spectacular scenery as well as fishing, camping and byo boating in a serene and delightful setting.

The official welcome sign - I must admit it was refreshing to come across something like this that didn't have some politician's name splashed across it.

However - just to let you know - the "modern" times have impacted this lovely place with one of the waterway hazards - blue-green algae. This was taken the day after midwinter's day in 2002 and still the hazard level was "medium".

Downstream from the Dam is a well-presented (and well-provisioned) spacious camping ground on the edge of the river. A lovely space to stay and appreciate one of Australia's lovely rivers.

I imagine this to be an angler's paradise - but it would delight anyone who appreciated nature - with amenities.

The stretch of water below the dam's spillway was jumping with large fish - I'm no angler but I could see that anyone who was would be in heaven here.

Just across the road is the start (or finish) of the Imbil forest drive - a leisurely, meandering journey through Australia's largest Hoop pine plantation.

The road is gravel but well maintained and a very convenient way to see this lovely display of one of Australia's natives being encouraged and nurtured by the Queensland Government.

360^o panoramas in the Imbil forest Hoop Pine plantation are available via these links.

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The best way to see the attractions of Lake Borumba and her surrounds is via the SunWeb panoramas. Links to other Borumba dam panoramas are below - the panoramas will each open in their own window.

Other Borumba dam panoramas:
Borumba Dam camping area A look at this excellent, well-provisioned campsite when almost empty.	102 kb	285 kb
Borumba Dam boat ramp and dam wall Taken from the upstream side, a lovely image of this water wonderland deep in the hinterland.	46 kb	181 kb
Borumba Dam spillway Taken from the downstream side, a striking image of an angler's paradise.	54 kb	203 kb
Borumba Dam wall A look along the dam wall.	38 kb	142 kb

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