Atkinsons Dam
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Queensland - Australia

Gatton, Queensland

Gatton is a town and the administrative centre of the Lockyer Valley local government area situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Gatton had a population of 5,295. The Gatton area was explored by Major Edmund Lockyer in 1825. A settlement known as Gatton was gazetted in 1855. The post office opened 1 January 1866, with Frederick Lloyd, a dairyman, as the first postmaster.

Located at -27.55, 152.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Towns in Queensland

Lockyer Valley

The Lockyer Valley is an area of rich farmlands that lies to the west of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and east of Toowoomba. The Lockyer Valley is rated among the top ten most fertile farming areas in the world as mentioned in page 13 of the Lockyer Valley Community Recovery Plan 2011. The intensively cultivated area grows the most diverse range of commercial fruit and vegetables of any area in Australia and is often referred to as "South East Queensland's Salad Bowl".

Located at -27.5588, 152.278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Valleys of Australia, Queensland floods, South East Queensland

Lockyer Creek

Lockyer Creek is a major drainage system in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland that flows into the Brisbane River a few kilometres north-north/east of Lowood, and downstream from the Wivenhoe Dam. The creek is named after Edmund Lockyer and is close to 100 kilometres (62 mi) in length.

Located at -27.4167, 152.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Rivers of Queensland, Tributaries of the Brisbane River, Queensland floods, South East Queensland

Prenzlau, Queensland

Prenzlau is a town situated in the Lockyer Valley at the southern end of the Somerset Region LGA in southeastern Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Prenzlau had a population of 1,120. The area was settled by German immigrants from the Uckermark near Prenzlau in Brandenburg, Germany. The Prenzlau State School was opened in 1894. There was a post office in the town from 1894 to 1968.

Located at -27.5333, 152.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Lowood, Queensland

Lowood is a town in south-east Queensland, Australia. The town is on the Brisbane River, 66 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane or 31 km north of Ipswich. Situated in the Somerset Region local government area, at the 2006 census, Lowood (Urban) had a population of 1,010. Lowood (Suburb) had a population of 2,808 in 2006 compared with a population of 3,336 in 2011, a percentage increase of 18.80%.

Located at -27.4667, 152.583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Towns in Queensland, Somerset Region

Coominya, Queensland

Coominya is a town in South East Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the Somerset Region LGA, 83 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane and approximately 2 km from Wivenhoe Dam. At the 2006 census, Coominya had a population of 467. Coominya is known for its fresh produce, scenery and wildlife including lorikeet parrots, koalas, kangaroos . The major employer is an abattoir. Facilities in Coominya include a post office, a general store, a cafe and a pub.

Located at -27.3833, 152.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Towns in Queensland, Somerset Region

Lockyer Valley Region

The Lockyer Valley Region is a local government area in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia, between the cities of Ipswich and Toowoomba. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shire of Gatton and the Shire of Laidley. It has an estimated operating budget of A$35m.

Located at -27.5588, 152.278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Local Government Areas of Queensland, South East Queensland

Tallegalla, Queensland

Tallegalla is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. The origin of the suburb name is from the Latin word Talegalla which was the genus name for the Brush-turkey.

Located at -27.5833, 152.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Ipswich, Queensland

Bellevue Homestead

Bellevue Homestead in South East Queensland, Australia is heritage listed and was restored by the National Trust of Queensland between 1975 and 1980 after moving the buildings from the banks of the Brisbane River to the nearby town of Coominya to avoid being flooded. The Bellevue property was the western part of the original Wivenhoe Run established in the 1840s which covered 38,000 acres on the western side of the Brisbane River valley.

Located at -27.3331, 152.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Queensland, Somerset Region, Queensland Heritage Register

Atkinson Dam

Atkinson Dam was a natural lagoon near Lowood in Queensland, prior to the construction of the dam wall in 1970. It has a surface area of 550 ha and holds some 30,500 ML of water for irrigation purposes. The reservoir is one of a number of small dams built in the Lockyer Valley. The primary inflow is Buaraba Creek, a tributary of Lockyer Creek. The dam is connected to Seven Mile Lagoon via a 1.2 km channel. Facilities at the dam include two boat ramps, picnic tables and two caravan parks.

Located at -27.433, 152.457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Reservoirs and dams in Australia, Lakes of Queensland, Dams completed in 1970, South East Queensland

Lake Clarendon

Lake Clarendon is a reservoir located 10 km North East of Gatton in South East Queensland, Australia. The reservoir is one of a number of small dams built in the Lockyer Valley to supply water for irrigation. Completed in 1992, by mid 2006 the dam was empty due to drought conditions in Australia. In January 2011, the dam was over 80% full according to the Queensland Water Commission website.

Located at -27.5151, 152.351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Reservoirs and dams in Australia, Lakes of Queensland, South East Queensland

Tarampa, Queensland

Tarampa is a rural suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. During World War II a military airfield was located at nearby Mount Tarampa called Lowood. The United States Army Air Forces based its 80th Fighter Squadron there between 28 March – 10 May 1942), flying P-39 Airacobras. The airfield no longer exists but a small memorial marks its previous location. The Lowood circuit built at the former airfield site was the venue for the 1960 Australian Grand Prix.

Located at -27.4553, 152.482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Australia, Suburbs of Somerset Region, Defunct airports in Queensland

Lark Hill, Queensland

Lark Hill is a rural suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.

Located at -27.5167, 152.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Suburbs of Somerset Region

Coolana, Queensland

Coolana is a rural suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.

Located at -27.5333, 152.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Suburbs of Somerset Region

Rifle Range, Queensland

Rifle Range is a rural suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.

Located at -27.45, 152.533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Towns in Queensland, Suburbs of Somerset Region