Created by the damming of the Boyne River in 1984, Lake Awoonga is a popular recreational area 30km south of Gladstone. Backed by the rugged Castle Tower National Park, the barramundi-stocked lake has landscaped picnic areas, a cafe, barbecues, walking trails and bird life. You can also hire watercraft from Lake Awoonga Boat Hire and snooze lakeside at Lake Awoonga Caravan Park.
Lake Awoonga
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
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Calliope River Historical Village
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If you are in the area, market days at the Calliope River Historical Village, 26km southwest of Gladstone, are hugely popular, attracting over 3000 people…
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This vantage spot provides a panoramic view of the working wharves of Auckland Point.
Nearby Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands attractions
5.44 MILES
This old-school Aussie artists’ colony has limited farmstay accommodation available (studio $100 first night, $60 subsequent nights). Guests can watch the…
12.24 MILES
These lush gardens comprise more than 80 hectares of tropical, subtropical and dry-rainforest environments, showcasing flora ranging from those of these…
3. Calliope River Historical Village
12.31 MILES
If you are in the area, market days at the Calliope River Historical Village, 26km southwest of Gladstone, are hugely popular, attracting over 3000 people…
15.16 MILES
This vantage spot provides a panoramic view of the working wharves of Auckland Point.
21.29 MILES
Curtis Island, just across the water from Gladstone, can’t be confused with a resort island. Apart from swimming, fishing and lolling about on the dunes,…