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Lake Wivenhoe is the name of both an artificial lake formed by the Wivenhoe Dam and the locality which contains it in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In the 2021 census , Lake Wivenhoe had "no people or a very low population".
Dam in South East Queensland Wivenhoe Dam Wivenhoe Dam, wall, and spillway, 1985 Location of the Wivenhoe Dam in Queensland Country Australia Location South East Queensland Coordinates 27°23′38″S 152°36′28″E / 27.39389°S 152.60778°E / -27.39389; 152.60778 Purpose Potable water supply Flood mitigation Hydroelectricity Recreation Status Operational Construction began ...
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The river travels 344 km (214 mi) from Mount Stanley. The river is dammed by the Wivenhoe Dam, forming Lake Wivenhoe, the main water supply for Brisbane. The waterway is a habitat for the rare Queensland lungfish, Brisbane River cod (extinct), and bull sharks.
Fishing, swimming and non-motorised water sports are permitted on nearby Wivenhoe Dam. Since the 2011 floods debris remains in the river, making the formerly popular sport of canoeing temporarily hazardous. River access points close to the town may be found at Savages Crossing, Geoff Fisher Bridge and Twin Bridges. [citation needed]
The Philadelphia Eagles' first offensive drive in the NFC championship game lasted one play as running back Saquon Barkley rushed for a 60-yard TD.
In 1975 Bellevue was resumed by the Queensland Co-Ordinator General, as part of the Wivenhoe Dam project. In the same year the homestead and associated buildings were acquired by the National Trust of Queensland , and between 1975 and 1980 were removed to nearby Coominya township, established in 1905 on part of the Bellevue selection.