Dowse Lagoon, Brisbane

Name: Dowse Lagoon
Address: Brisbane, Australia

#79 among attractions in Brisbane

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Dowse Lagoon is a park and lake located in Sandgate, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane. It was given its name in 1975, and it is named for Thomas Dowse, a merchant and early settler of Brisbane. Before 1975, it was largely known as the "Second Lagoon". It was named as a Ramsar site in 1993. Dowse Lagoon was badly damaged by the 2000s Australian drought, which led to calls for its revitilisation. ()

Elevation: -3 ft b.s.l.Coordinates: 27°18'60"S, 153°3'50"E

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SandgateBrisbane Australia

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Day trips

Dowse Lagoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Strathpine Centre, Thai Sandgate, Ted Smout Memorial Bridge, Nudgee Cemetery & Crematorium.

4.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Strathpine Centre
114 min walk • Strathpine Centre is an urban shopping centre located in Strathpine, a suburb in Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane. The centre was built and opened in 1983 by The Westfield Group.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Thai Sandgate, Brisbane
13 min walk • Sandgate War Memorial Park is a heritage-listed memorial at 8 Seymour Street, Sandgate, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by George Gray Prentice and built from 1923 to 1924 by Lowther & Sons. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 3 October 2005.
3 miN
Bridge
Ted Smout Memorial Bridge
78 min walk • The Ted Smout Memorial Bridge is a road and pedestrian bridge in Brisbane, Australia, the third bridge crossing Hays Inlet in Bramble Bay.
4 miSE
Cemetery
Nudgee Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane
103 min walk • Nudgee Cemetery & Crematorium is a large Roman Catholic cemetery at 493 St Vincents Road, Nudgee, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The cemetery opened in 1867 and is still operating. Over 31,000 people are buried there.
1.4 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Shorncliffe pier, Brisbane
36 min walk • Shorncliffe Pier is a historic pier in Shorncliffe, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, situated near Saint Patrick's College and lower Moora Park.
0.7 miE
Church
Sandgate Baptist Church, Brisbane
18 min walk • Sandgate Baptist Church is a heritage-listed former church at 6-8 Flinders Parade, Sandgate, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Richard Gailey and built in 1887 by William Street. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 November 2003.
2.6 miN
Bridge
Hornibrook Bridge
67 min walk • Hornibrook Bridge is a heritage-listed mostly-demolished road bridge on the Hornibrook Highway over Hays Inlet at Bramble Bay from Brighton, City of Brisbane to Clontarf, Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.
2.6 miN
Bridge
Houghton Highway
67 min walk • The Houghton Highway is a 2.74 km reinforced concrete viaduct, the second bridge to be built across Hays Inlet at Bramble Bay connecting the cities of Redcliffe and Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.
3.7 miW
Tree
Hoop Pines, Brisbane
94 min walk • The Hoop Pines are a heritage-listed pair of trees at 34 Strathpine Road, Bald Hills, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. They were added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 22 February 2002.
2.4 miS
City, Area
Boondall, Brisbane
62 min walk • Boondall is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Boondall had a population of 9,217 people. It was formerly known as Cabbage Tree Creek.
2.6 miSE
Park
Boondall Wetlands, Brisbane
66 min walk • The Boondall Wetlands lie on the edge of Moreton Bay in the Brisbane suburb of Boondall between Nudgee Beach and Shorncliffe, in south-east Queensland, Australia. The wetlands are preserved within the Boondall Wetlands Reserve which was preserved in 1990 and covers more than 1100 hectares of internationally significant wetlands.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dowse Lagoon?

Nearby attractions include Sandgate Town Hall, Brisbane (13 min walk), Thai Sandgate, Brisbane (13 min walk), Sandgate Baptist Church, Brisbane (18 min walk).

How to get to Dowse Lagoon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dowse Lagoon:

Bus

Brighton Rd at Brighton Terrace, stop 36 • Lines: 690, 691 (5 min walk)
Sacred Heart School 35 • Lines: 690, 691 (5 min walk)

Train

Sandgate (14 min walk)
Deagon (20 min walk)