Six Mile Creek Dam, Noosa Biosphere Reserve

Name: Six Mile Creek Dam
Address: Noosa Biosphere Reserve, Australia

#8 among attractions in Noosa Biosphere Reserve

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The Six Mile Creek Dam is a rock and earth-fill embankment dam with an un-gated spillway across the Six Mile Creek that is located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The main purposes of the dam are for potable water supply of the Sunshine Coast region and for recreation. The impounded reservoir is called Lake Macdonald, named in memory of former Noosa Shire Council Chairman Ian MacDonald. ()

Opened: 1965 (59 years ago)Length: 1608 ftHeight: 52 ftReservoir area: 1 mi²Coordinates: 26°22'52"S, 152°55'48"E

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Six Mile Creek Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Majestic Theatre, Cooroy Golf Club, Lake Cootharaba, Noosa Botanical Gardens.

4.6 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Majestic Theatre, Pomona
117 min walk • Majestic Theatre is a heritage-listed theatre at 3 Factory Street, Pomona, Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 5 February 2009.
3 miS
26°25'18"S • 152°54'40"E
Cooroy Golf Club, Cooroy
78 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
6.9 miNE
Large lake for boating, fishing and more
Lake Cootharaba, Noosa Biosphere Reserve
175 min walk • Lake Cootharaba is a lake on the Noosa River within the locality of Noosa North Shore in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It is the gateway to the Everglades, a popular tourist attraction for Noosa, being 20 km away from Noosa.
~1850 ftS
26°23'10"S • 152°55'44"E
Noosa Botanical Gardens, Cooroy
9 min walk • Garden, Nature and wildlife, Park
6.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Mount Pinbarren National Park, Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve
164 min walk • Mount Pinbarren is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 129 km north of Brisbane. It is located in Pinbarren, a locality in the Shire of Noosa. Mount Pinbarren lies within the South East Queensland bioregion and the Mary River catchment area. The park protects the naturally vegetated slopes of Mount Pinbarren.
2.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cooroy Post Office, Cooroy
73 min walk • Cooroy Post Office is a heritage-listed post office at 33 Maple Street, Cooroy, Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Thomas Pye and built in 1914 by L. Baldry. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 August 2012.
3.1 miE
National park
Tewantin National Park
79 min walk • One of the main attractions of Tewantin National Park is its extensive network of hiking trails. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just looking for a leisurely stroll, there are trails to suit all levels of fitness and experience.