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Lake Tinaroo
Tinaroo township is a small settlement of accommodation and private residences, that sits on the edge of Lake Tinaroo.
Lake Tinaroo itself is an extremely popular tourist destination for people from all over the world. Activities include water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, swimming, fishing, red claw potting, camping, walking and more.
Things to do
Lake Tinaroo Foreshore
On the foreshore of Lake Tinaroo, and adjacent to the township, a concreted walking track, pontoon onto the Lake, sandy beach, play areas, and BBQs shelters have been built recently. Lots of grassy areas to enjoy a game with your children.
Fishing on Lake Tinaroo
Lake Tinaroo is open all year for the taking of Barramundi. Lake Tinaroo is part of a fish stocking scheme, and permits are required to fish within them (which is a contribution to the scheme). Permits cost $7 per week for a couple, children under 18 free, and can be obtained from the caravan park shop at Lake Tinaroo township (also bait). The famous Barra Bash is held on the lake each year, and Tinaroo holds the record for the largest freshwater barra caught. You can hire a boat or take a fishing tour. See our tour page for more information.
Danbulla Forest Drive
Take the 28km unsealed forest drive through plantations of pine and eucalypt trees, rainforest of the State Forest and Wet Tropics, with lovely views of the lake. Start at the Tinaroo Dam Spillway at the northern end of Tinaroo Township. Allow at least an hour for the drive itself. (You can also do the drive in reverse from Boar Pocket Road on the Gillies Highway.)
Tinaroo Dam spillway - Picnic tables, barbecues and toilets are provided below the dam wall.
Platypus Rock Lookout - Drive along the shores of Lake Tinaroo, stopping at Platypus Rocks Lookout for a view over the lake and tableland.
From Downfall Creek or Kauri Creek camping areas - “Regeneration walk” 2·6km one-way, 2–3 hours return
Kauri Creek - From the Kauri Creek picnic area, you can walk the Kauri Creek circuit, 5km, 2–2·5 hours return.
Lake Euramoo - Walk through the rainforest to a viewing platform over Lake Euramoo, a crater lake. Circuit 600m, (30 min)
The Chimneys - Have a picnic at The Chimneys, the remains of an early 20th century settlement. A shelter shed, gas barbecues and toilets are provided.
Mobo Creek Crater - Continue along the forest drive to the mysterious Mobo Creek Crater. The Crater has a circuit track of 600m (30 minutes)
Cathedral Fig Tree - a boardwalk of 150m (10 minutes) to the magnificent Cathedral Fig Tree
How to get here
Lake Tinaroo is 15 mins from Atherton via the township of Kairi and also via Tolga.
History
Tinaroo dam was approved in 1952 to supply irrigation water to farming areas of the Tablelands. The site of the dam is on the Barron River where the river passes the Tinaroo Gorge about 63 miles or 102km from the mouth (near Cairns), and about 3.0km above the series of rapids known as Tinaroo Falls. 545 km2 of land was flooded to store the water for irrigation. This required the purchase of 20 farms, mainly in the township of Kulara (which is now under water), and partly in the Danbulla district. See our History of Towns page for an in depth look at the history of the dam, construction method and interesting facts relating to the irrigation capacity etc.
Services
Fuel : Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park
Food: Pensini's Restaurant & Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park Gas Refills: Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park
Groceries : Convenience store located at the Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park
Police Station: No
Medical: No
Information Centre: No
RACQ Road Assistance: refer Atherton
Public Toilets: Lake front Public Phone Boxes: Front of Holiday Park
Post Office: No
Banking: No
ATMs - No
Accommodation Styles: B&Bs, caravan park, self contained, houseboats Internet Access: Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park
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