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Lake in Brisbane, Australia

Dowse Lagoon

Dowse Lagoon is a park and lake located in Sandgate, a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

History

Before 1975, it was largely known as the "Second Lagoon", a reference to the presence of another lagoon in Sandgate.

The lagoon was named in 1975, after Thomas Dowse, a merchant and early settler of Brisbane.

It was identified as a Ramsar site in 1993.

Dowse Lagoon was badly damaged by the 2000s Australian drought, which led to calls for its revitalisation.

References

  1. ^ "Dowse Lagoon". Local Heritage Places. City of Brisbane. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. Atkinson, William (12 September 1938). "Sandgate Lagoon". The Courier-Mail. p. 6. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. "Dowse Lagoon – lagoon in City of Brisbane (entry 10502)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. Henry, Jacqueline (24 September 2018). "Hop, Buzz Or Scurry To Dowse Lagoon For A Wetland Planting Party". Sandgate Guide. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. James, Mitchell (21 February 2018). "Groups call for plan to revitalise Dowse Lagoon". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

27°19′01″S 153°03′50″E / 27.317°S 153.064°E / -27.317; 153.064


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