Children's water park, year round fishing with barramundi, sooty grunter, sleepy cod and redclaw. Camping at Lakeview Caravan Park.
Julia Creek
Nearest Town:
Julia Creek 1km
Access:
Turn off Flinders Highway, turn left then follow dirt road to creek.
Comments:
Good for catching redclaw.
Punchbowl
Nearest Town:
Julia Creek 45km
Access:
North-east of Julia Creek by dirt road.
Comments:
Sedan Dip
Nearest Town:
Julia Creek 100km
Access:
On the way to Burke and Wills Roadhouse.
Comments:
On the Cloncurry River.
Lake Moondarra
Nearest Town:
Mount Isa 13km
Access:
Very good sealed road.
Comments:
Barramundi in excess of 1m are regularly caught in this lake. This recreation reserve is being redeveloped for the benefit of the community. First class facilities for day trippers. Jewel in the crown of stocked north-west lake fisheries.
Chinaman Creek Dam
Nearest Town:
Cloncurry 3km
Access:
Follow the old highway, then a well formed dirt road.
Comments:
A small lake providing town water and a recreation area for Cloncurry. The local Fish Stocking Group stocks barramundi and sooty grunter. There are powered lights on site.
Lake Corella
Nearest Town:
Cloncurry 75km
Access:
2km off highway.
Comments:
The lake has been redeveloped for recreation and tourism. It is stocked with barramundi and sooty grunter. Enjoy the wildlife and peace and quiet.
Lake Julius
Nearest Town:
Mount Isa 90km
Access:
Mostly dirt road.
Comments:
A picturesque water body laying 18km long along the bed of the Leichhardt River. No camping at lake.
Adels Grove
Nearest Town:
Mount Isa 340km
Access:
150km of dirt road.
Comments:
Unique permanent flowing stream from limestone country. Natural barramundi and sooty grunter fishery. Adjacent to Lawn Hill National Park and nearby Riversleigh World Heritage Fossil Field. Call (07) 4748 5502 for bookings and advice.
Gregory River
Nearest Town:
Burketown 120km
Access:
Mostly graded black soil.
Comments:
Permanently flowing stream of crystal clear water - magic place. Natural barramundi and sooty grunter fishery. Seek advice from the Billy Hanger Store on where to make camp, call (07) 4748 5540.
Koororinya Falls Nature Reserve
Nearest Town:
Prairie 57km
Access:
Mainly sealed road with approx. 15km of unsealed road.
Comments:
Running waterfall in wetter months of the year, can dry back to a still billabong. Fishing hole is surrounded by high basalt walls. Catch yellowbelly, blue claw yabbies and freshwater mussels.
