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Hinze Dam (West)

The Western Boat Ramp is one of two access points to Advancetown Lake at Hinze Dam, situated in the rural Gold Coast hinterland locality of Advancetown, Queensland.

The single-lane concrete ramp is restricted to electric-powered watercraft, sail craft, and paddle craft, making it well suited to kayaking, canoeing, and quiet recreational boating.

A designated rigging and de-rigging area helps manage congestion around the ramp. Fishing is permitted both from vessels and from the shoreline, though a permit is required and caught fish should be released due to naturally occurring mercury in the water.

The surrounding precinct includes parking for cars and boat trailers, toilet facilities, picnic and barbecue areas, and an interpretive centre overlooking the lake.

The site is also notable for its striking scenery of dead tree skeletons standing in the water — remnants of vegetation submerged when the lake's level rose after the dam's construction.


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