Cressbrook Dam Boat Ramp - QLD

Boat ramps are located close to the entrance to Lake Cressbrook near the main recreational area, just drive straight ahead after passing through the boom gates. Outboard motors are permitted on Lake Cressbrook, however, under Local Law, boat speeds must be confined to 4 knots (7.25kms per hour) inshore and 8 knots (14.5kms per hour) offshore. This is to ensure the safety of other users of the lake and to ensure that sediment from the wave action is not washed into Toowoomba region’s water supply.

Boating, canoeing and sailing are all permitted on Lake Cressbrook. Swimming is prohibited. If you intend to fish, don’t forget that fishing requires a Stocked Impoundment Permit. This is a State Government Permit, the fees from which are used to stock included dams with fingerlings.

Fishing permits are available online at the Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or from most tackle outlets. There are many types of fish that can be caught in Lake Cressbrook. Bag limits, which are limits set by the Queensland Government regarding the number of a species of fish that a person may have in their possession, apply also at Lake Cressbrook. Refer to Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for most up to date information relating to bag limits.