Location of Awoonga Reservoir
From
Calliope, 14.59kms SE (15.6kms, 22mins driving)
From
Miriam Vale, 37.77kms NW (71.4kms, 1hr 5mins driving)
From
Thangool, 81.32kms NE (124kms, 1hr 40mins driving)
From
Monto, 83.89kms N (131kms, 1hr 54mins driving)
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Description of Awoonga Reservoir
Lake Awoonga is located 30km from
Gladstone in
Central Queensland and boasts spectacular lake and mountain views and picturesque waterfall. Excellent recreation facilities are provided free to the public by the
Gladstone Area Water Board with shelter sheds and barbecues, walking paths and playgrounds. Enthusiastic anglers come to
Lake Awoonga to catch the famed
barramundi of which over two million have been released into the lake. The largest caught by November 2005 weighed in at a hefty 30.3kg! In addition,
Lake Awoonga is one of the only dams in
Queensland to have been stocked with
mangrove jack.
Lake Awoonga has been voted the no 1 impounded fishin lake in
Australia for
barramundi and one of the top ten impounded
fishing lakes in the world.
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Weather & Climate for Awoonga Reservoir
Closest Weather Station
Gladstone Airport at 21:30 21 Nov EST
Distance from Awoonga Reservoir 28.46km N
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 25.1°C |
26.6°C |
72% |
19.8°C |
1014.0hPa |
0.0mm |
NNE |
11km/h
6knots |
15km/h
8knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Gladstone Airport
Distance from Awoonga Reservoir 28.46km N
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
30.7 | 30.6 | 29.9 | 28.0 |
25.7 | 23.5 | 22.9 | 23.6 |
25.9 | 27.4 | 28.6 | 30.0 |
| Mean Min. °C |
23.0 | 23.0 | 21.7 | 19.1 |
15.6 | 13.3 | 11.9 | 12.7 |
15.5 | 18.7 | 20.4 | 22.1 |
| Mean Rain mm |
110.8 | 141.3 | 46.2 | 37.9 |
37.5 | 50.6 | 14.5 | 40.1 |
32.1 | 69.1 | 54.8 | 89.4 |
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Important Notes
 | Whilst indicating location of water bodies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources. |
 | Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources. |
