South Burnett dams reopen for overnight guests
On behalf of South Burnett Regional Council, Mayor Brett Otto is excited to announce that Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams will fully reopen for overnight guests from Saturday 1 August 2020.
Mayor Otto said, “We are pleased to advise that both lake Boondooma Caravan & Recreation Park and Yallakool Caravan Park on BP Dam will reopen to the public in August. This is great news! Our parks will soon be open, and you will soon be able to book your next stay with us. The re-openings have been highly anticipated by locals and visitors to the region.”
Due to Covid-19 requirements all accommodation including unpowered sites must be pre-booked and all guests will have to complete a guest declaration and pre-check in form. Please see the relevant dam website for booking information.
Bookings will be open from Monday 20 July 2020 and can be made online at:
- www.lakeboondooma.com.au (07) 4168 9694
- www.yallakoolpark.com.au (07) 4168 4746
Mayor Otto said, “In conjunction with the re-opening of our Caravan and Recreation Parks at the dams, Council will once again be hosting the annual Festival of the Dams fishing competition run by Fishing Freshwater Australia on 15 and 16 August 2020. Teams will be participating from across Queensland and locals are invited to participate or come to watch the freshwater fishing action. To find out more about the tournament go to www.fishingfreshwater.com.au/.”
For further information on the dams, please contact Council’s Senior Recreation and Services Officer on 4189 9100 or email info@southburnett.qld.gov.au.
Please check the latest updates on state government restrictions to know if you can travel. Interstate travellers are permitted into QLD from 10 July and will require a border pass to enter. Further restrictions apply for people travelling from Victoria.
