Toogoolawah Accommodation, Hotels, Tours & Information

Toogoolawah

Situated on the Brisbane Valley Highway in the upper reaches of the valley of the same name, about 18km north of Esk, Toogoolawah is close to two massive lakes - Wivenhoe and Somerset. Lake Wivenhoe, which supplies Brisbane with most of its water, is a haven for cormorants. Literally thousands of them blanket the lake in black profusion. This lake, especially, is renowned for great boating, canoeing fishing and swimming, and it's also a major championship rowing venue. The region is also a favourite for bush-walkers, while the sky is often filled with multi-coloured parachutes. Indeed, the drop zone just 2km north of the township is rated the best in Australia by sky-divers on account of the quality of its support services and facilities. Just a short drive from Toogoolawah is the historic Bellevue Homestead at Coominya. Toolgoolawah is just an hour's drive from the Sunshine Coast and an hour from the heart of Brisbane.