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Lake Wuruma to Paradise Dam

Monto, Queensland

Wuruma Dam is situated on the Nogo River between Monto and Eidsvold. Lake Wuruma requires a permit to fish but once you are out on the open water you might be lucky enough to catch barra, bass, golden perch and silver perch. There are breeding populations of eel-tailed catfish, spangled perch and eels. Once you've finished, it's a bit of a road trip down and around to Paradise Dam, passing through Eidsvold (home of the RM Williams Centre), citrus country of Mundubbera and Gayndah, through Ban Ban Springs, Coulstoun Lakes arriving in Biggenden where Paradise Dam is a short 20 minute drive North-West from the town. The dam is named after the old gold mining township of Paradise which now lies under the waters. This isn't a stocked dam, so no permit is required. Potential catches include Australian bass, barramundi, golden perch and silver perch. There are breeding populations of eel-tailed catfish, fork-tailed catfish, spangled perch and the endangered Queensland lungfish. A tip from the locals is to launch your boat and pack a picnic five kilometres upstream to visit the "Kalliwa Hut" - an original slab hut which was shifted to the site in 1936 as a ranger's house.

Things to know

Service Update Date

11 Aug 2023

Difficulty

Grade 2

Journey Travel Type

Car

Route Types

One way

Service Facility

Barbecue, Carpark, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet

Sevice Activity

Birdwatching, Camping, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Swimming, Walks

Where it starts

Lake Wuruma, Queensland Coringa, Queensland

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