Perseverance Dam

Set amongst a timbered landscape, Lake Perseverance provides a great outdoor space to enjoy all year round. Comprehensive park facilities are on offer with magnificent views of the lake also afforded from the lookout, located just west of the spillway.

A short walking distance from the lookout is Perseverance Creek and a nearby view of the Pump House.

Please leave your pets at home when visiting this natural area.

Before you head out to the dam remember to check:

the current fire ban status. Check the status here.
whether the dam is open for all activities. Check the status here.

How to get there

Lake Perseverance is a 48 km drive from Toowoomba. To get there, take the New England Highway towards Crows Nest and turn right onto Pechey Forestry Road/Perseverance Dam Road and follow the signs to Lake Perseverance.

From Crows Nest, take the New England Highway and turn left onto Charles Street. Turn right onto Perseverance Dam Road and follow the signs to Lake Perseverance. It is a 14 km drive.

Lake Perseverance is an 18 km drive from Ravensbourne. Take the Esk-Hampton Road towards Esk and turn left onto Mount Jockey Road which turns into Perseverance Dam Road. Follow the signs to Lake Perseverance.

Facilities

Lake Perseverance offers comprehensive park facilities including:

sheltered picnic tables
free gas barbecues
children's playground
drinking water
toilets.

Activities

With its tranquil surroundings, Lake Perseverance is a lovely spot for a picnic with family and friends. Take a short walk to the lookout which offers stunning views of the lake.

Water skiing and canoeing are permissible activities only for Perseverance Aquatic Club members and those engaged in organised activities through the Queensland Government Department of Justice and Attorney General’s Lake Perseverance Centre.

Please leave your pets at home when visiting this natural area.

Lake Perseverance Lookout walk

Best for: Bushwalking

Classification: Grade 2

Distance: 216m one way

Walking time: 5 minutes

Description of the walk: The lookout is located about 200m from the car park and offers views of the lake. From the lookout, you can walk another 200m to the start of Perseverance Creek and take in a different perspective of the lake.

Lake Perseverance walking trail map