Type Window lake Surface area 7.3 ha (18 acres) Area 7 ha | Basin countries Australia Max. depth 9.4 m (31 ft) | |
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Similar Ferntree Creek National, Freshwater National Park, Southern Moreton Bay Islan, Mount Chinghee National, Bendidee National Park | ||
Blue Lake National Park is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of Brisbane on North Stradbroke Island. Access is provided by road 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of Dunwich. Camping, open fires, and domestic animals are not permitted in the park.
Contents
- Map of Blue Lake North Stradbroke Island QLD 4183 Australia
- Blue LakeEdit
- Walking TracksEdit
- Tortoise LagoonEdit
- Fact sheetEdit
- References
Map of Blue Lake, North Stradbroke Island QLD 4183, Australia
Blue LakeEdit
The park's main features is Blue Lake which is known as a "window lake" and is just under 10 metres (33 ft) deep when full. It is home to the southern sun fish. Water from the lake overflows into the Eighteen Mile Swamp. The aboriginal name for Blue Lake is Karboora.
Environmental studies have revealed the lake has been uniquely stable for thousands of years. Blue Lake was the focus for research on environmental change in which numerous indicators such as water discharge, water quality, pollen and algae samples were examined to understand the history of the lake.
Walking TracksEdit
From Blue Lake Car Park the Class 4 Neembeeba Lookout track covers six km return. The Karboora (Blue Lake) track, which 5.2 km in length is a Class 3 walking track.
Tortoise LagoonEdit
The ephemeral Tortoise Lagoon is also found in the national park. This small perched lake was 1.4 metres deep in 1974 when it filled.