Sunday Drive To Lake Wivenhoe
The Wivenhoe Dam (or sometimes called Lake Wivenhoe) is the largest dam in the south east region of Queensland. The dam was completed in 1985.
I have lived in Brisbane for 14 years and had never made the effort to explore Lake Wivenhoe. The lake is very popular with the locals, so on a nice Sunday morning I packed up a picnic and invited a few friends to see for myself why people flock to Lake Wivenhoe.
The journey to the lake from Brisbane took about an hour and 15 minutes from the southern suburbs. There are many parks at Lake Wivenhoe so our group decided to stop at the park close to the spillway to visit the Information Center.
Wivenhoe Dam is popular for barbeques, boating, swimming in allocated areas, camping, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, picnicking, sailing, and walking.
On our visit, my friends enjoyed a well packed picnic with glass of white wine and settled in to absorb the tranquil surroundings. After a game of bocce (a mini version of outdoor bowls with different rules) our day was complete.
The Spillway Common (where we picnicked) is a rather large park with plenty of space for a friendly game of cricket, soccer, or rugby amongst mates.
Lake Wivenhoe have a few popular spots to visit, Cormorant Bay, Hamon Cove, Spillway Common and Captain Logan Camp.
On my next visit to Wivenhoe Dam, I am planning to explore Cormorant Bay after hearing of a restaurant that sits on the banks of Lake Wivenhoe. You will get to see great views from the veranda while enjoying your restaurant meal.
Nudgee Beach is a small coastal suburb located next to the Brisbane Airport. This coastal community is surrounded by mangroves swamps and sandy beaches and two major creeks.
Nudgee Beach has a lot of history, in the past the area was used by the indigenous Turrbul people for hunting, fishing and gathering. Later in time Nudgee Beach became a popular camping site before the land developed into a small community. Today Nudgee Beach remains a peaceful place with people still fishing along the beaches and creek banks.
My purpose on this journey was to explore the Tabbil-Ban Dhagun Bushwalk that winds through the mangrove swamp and along the Nudgee Creek to the ocean.
The walkway was rather relaxing for a 40 minute stroll stopping on occasions to enjoy the bird life.
I would not recommend Nudgee Beach as a tourist destination but more of a place for bird watchers or a peaceful walk.
The view of Nudgee Creek towards the entrance of the ocean.
There is only one road going in and out of Nudgee Beach, so you don't want to miss the exit on the Gateway Highway.
Eating out at Punjab Curry Club
A good holiday experience also involves finding a great place to dine. Very few restaurants come highly recommended as the Punjab Curry Club at Wellington Point.
This classy modern style restaurant offers one of the best Indian cuisine around Brisbane. Real Indian curries with a lot of depth in flavour . The service was just brilliant and the food was delicious.
Punjab Curry Club is a good choice to satisfy the hungries if you are out exploring Wellington Point. Bookings are essential before you arrive, you can find their location and menu on their webpage:Punjab Curry Club.
Wellington Point is a nice place to visit for the day with plenty of activities to do such as picnics, BBQ, fishing, boating, jet skiing, windsurfing, and sunbathing .To get there takes about 40 minutes from Brisbane City. Travel along Old Cleveland Rd from Ipswich Rd is the most direct path.
