Local favourite lake · Central Highlands Regional, Queensland

Fairburn Dam

Fairburn Dam is a lake in Central Highlands Regional, Queensland.

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Fairburn Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Fairburn Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Fairburn Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -23.65004, 148.06541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Fairburn Dam

Minerva Hills National Park · sanctuary · Central Highlands Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
Fairbairn Dam East · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~1 km
Lake Maraboon · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~11 km
Rifle Range Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Central Highlands Regional · ~18 km
Emerald Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Central Highlands Regional · ~21 km
Avocet Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Central Highlands Regional · ~31 km
Kingower Billabong · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~35 km
Caroa Island Paddock Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Central Highlands Regional · ~48 km
Birdcage · viewpoint · Central Highlands Regional · ~49 km
Boardwalk & Viewing Platform · viewpoint · Central Highlands Regional · ~50 km
Bird Hide & Viewing Seat · viewpoint · Central Highlands Regional · ~50 km
Fred's Gorge · viewpoint · Central Highlands Regional · ~60 km
Eclipse Gap Lookout · viewpoint · Central Highlands Regional · ~61 km
Virgin Rock · viewpoint · Central Highlands Regional · ~62 km
Springsure Hospital Museum · museum · Central Highlands Regional · ~65 km
Fairbairn Dam · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~0 km
Samuel & Charlotte Daniels Memorial Park · park · Central Highlands Regional · ~14 km
Maranda Heights Park · park · Central Highlands Regional · ~16 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Fairburn Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fairburn Dam

Fairbairn Dam East · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~1 km
Lake Maraboon · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~11 km
Kingower Billabong · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~35 km
Lake Theresa · lake · Isaac Regional · ~114 km
Lake Bundoora · lake · Isaac Regional · ~114 km
Fairbairn Dam · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~0 km
Gindie Bay, Lake Maraboon · lake · Central Highlands Regional · ~65 km
Lake Como · lake · Isaac Regional · ~95 km
Lake Lindsay · lake · Isaac Regional · ~132 km

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Frequently asked

Is Fairburn Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Fairburn Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Fairburn Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Fairburn Dam?

Nearby: Minerva Hills National Park (sanctuary, 59 km), Fairbairn Dam East (lake, 1 km), Lake Maraboon (lake, 11 km), Rifle Range Nature Refuge (sanctuary, 18 km), Emerald Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 21 km), Avocet Nature Refuge (sanctuary, 31 km).