Lake Monduran, Queensland: Camping and fishing at Monduran Dam
Lake Monduran near Bundaberg is close to the Bruce Highway. Caused by the Monduran Dam, this Queensland lake has a well-equipped holiday park. But it’s only worth staying if you like bass and barramundi fishing.
Lake Monduran is an artificial lake near Bundaberg in Queensland. It was created by the Fred Haigh Dam (also known as Monduran Dam), which was put across the Kolan River in 1978.
Monduran Dam location
The eastern side of Lake Monduran is flanked by the Monduran State Forest. But it’s what’s the south and west that will be of most interest to visitors. The Bruce Highway skirts the edge of Lake Monduran, on its way between Childers and Gladstone. Carry on up the Bruce Highway, and you’ll reach Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns.
If doing that big drive north from Hervey Bay (or, indeed, south), you might be planning a stop in Bundaberg. The Bargara Beach caravan park in Bargara Beach is a cheap, seaside option here. But given that Lake Monduran is closer to the Bruce Highway, it might be a better choice.
Things to do at Lake Monduran, QLD: Fishing charters
This is particularly the case if you like fishing. Lake Monduran is renowned for its bass and barramundi fishing. Rusty’s Lake Monduran Barra Charters offers day long fishing trips out on the lake for $375 per person. There’s a minimum of two guests for the charter to go ahead.
Otherwise, the main reason to stop at Lake Monduran is the Lake Monduran Holiday Park. This caravan park is right by the Monduran Dam, and has an impressive range of facilities. These include boats for hire, fish-cleaning tables, a mini golf course, picnic areas and electric barbecues.
Lake Monduran camping: Lake Monduran Holiday Park rates
Camping rates at the Lake Monduran Holiday Park depend on which style of accommodation you choose and the season. Unpowered Monduran dam camping sites cost from $24 per night, while powered sites cost from $32.
Lakeview cabins at the Lake Monduran Holiday Park cost from $140, and holiday houses hosting up to six people start at $165. Full prices are on the holiday park website.
Lake Monduran crocodiles
There are no crocodiles in Lake Monduran – it is too far south.
The nearest town to the lake is Gin Gin, about 20km away. If heading north, you might be better off just powering through to Tannum Sands for some beach time near Gladstone.
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