Hinze Dam

Parks and Gardens

South East Queensland’s AUD395 Million Hinze Dam was originally constructed in 1976, later raised 15 metres in 1989 and recently upgraded in 2011. The large embankment and un-gated spillway across the Nerang River provides water security and flood mitigation to the Gold Coast.

The catchment area of 207 square kilometres includes the Numinbah Valley and Springbrook Plateau, which pools into a 3700 acre reservoir called Advancetown Lake. This lake provides recreational users with walking and horse riding trails and is a popular stop off for lycra-clad cyclists passing through the Gold Coast Hinterland.

For anglers with a permit and electric outboard motor (sail or paddle craft) this is a playground for hooking golden and silver perch, saratoga, Mary River cod and Australian bass from either The Western (Nerang Murwillumbah Road) or Eastern Boat Ramp (Little Nerang and Range Roads).

There are four picnic and barbecue areas with nearby playgrounds for the kids and onlookers, plus a state-of-the-art educational interpretive centre perched above the parklands and lake.

Facilities

Barbeque Cafe Carpark Coach Parking Conference/Convention Facilities Interactive Centre Interpretive Centre Parents Room Picnic Area Public Toilet

Activities

Birdwatching Canoeing/Kayaking Cycling Fishing Hiking Horse Riding Mountain Biking Sailing Walks

Disabled Assistance

Disabled access available

Rates

Free Entry

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