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Lake Samsonvale (North Pine Dam)

Home Lake Samsonvale (North Pine Dam)

Directions:  Turn into Samsonvale Road off Gympie Road at Strathpine then right into Forgan Road.
Refer to Street Directory for this and alternative routes.

Lake Samsonvale is the closest accessible body of freshwater (so think waterbirds)
to north Brisbane. As it is a water supply, access is restricted but It can
be accessed at Forgan Cove, and Bullocky Rest from Forgan Road or from MacGavin
View (UBD 97 L19) which can be reached from Dayboro Road and Vores Raod. Great-Crested
Grebes are regular here.

eBird bird list (Bullocky Rest): https://ebird.org/australia/hotspot/L3070431

eBird bird list (Forgan Cove): https://ebird.org/australia/hotspot/L2559797

More bird places

Buckley’s Hole and South Point, Bribie Islands
Bongaree
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Golds Scrub Lane and Samsonvale Cemetery
Samsonvale
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Juff’s and Lee’s Crossing, Dayboro
Dayboro
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