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Lake Awoonga
Lake Awoonga is located in Queensland
Lake Awoonga
Lake Awoonga
LocationVia Benaraby, Central Queensland
Coordinates24°04′31″S 151°18′29″E / 24.0753°S 151.308°E / -24.0753; 151.308
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsBoyne River
Primary outflowsBoyne River
Catchment area2,230 km2 (860 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Max. length658 m (2,159 ft)
Surface area6,750 ha (16,700 acres)
Water volume777,000 ML (630,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation40 m (130 ft) AHD

Lake Awoonga was formed on the Boyne River by the dam located 30 km (19 mi) from Gladstone, in Central Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 30 minutes drive from Gladstone, via Benaraby.

Lake Awoonga is the main water supply for the Gladstone region.[1] Its recreation areas and recreational fishery are provided free to locals and tourists by the Gladstone Area Water Board.[2]

  1. ^ Gladstone Area Water Board: Frequently Asked Questions Archived 2009-05-19 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
  2. ^ Attractions in the Gladstone Region Archived 2010-07-23 at the Wayback Machine

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