The latest outing for members of the Bundaberg Four Wheel Drive Club (4WD) tested their off-roading skills in the Wongi State Forest and Forest Reserve.
Spanning form just south of Childers to approximately twenty kilometres north of Maryborough, the area holds many treasures for 4WD enthusiasts.
With numerous two and four wheel drive tracks that offer an array of driving challenges, there are also some local points of interest to visit.
The group traversed various tracks, with a stop at the top of Mount Doongul to check out the 360 degree views.
Since our last visit, the trees have taken over, so the outlook was very limited but on a good day you used to be able to see the outline of K’Gari (Fraser Island).
Our next stop was Wongi, an Aboriginal word meaning snake.
Wongi itself is a string of waterholes fringed with paperbarks and surrounded by a eucalypt forest and pine plantation.
Tannins leaching from the paperbarks stains the water in the waterholes a golden-brown colour, making for some interesting reflections in the still waters.
Camping is also available with toilets and cold showers offered.
Further into our day trip, we headed to Lenthalls Dam, the water supply for Hervey Bay and its surrounding areas.
The dam was built in 1984 and is in the heart of the Wongi State Forest and Forest Reserve.
Named after a pioneering family in the district, the embankment has been stocked with bass, barramundi, yellowbelly and silver perch.
A stocked impoundment permit is required to fish at the lake and a concrete ramp is available to launch your boat from.
The site is ideal for camping and includes facilities such as grassy camp areas, picnic tables, toilets, cold showers and sinks for washing up.
The tracks set out for the day had some interesting challenges with wheel placement, knowing the extremities of your vehicle came in handy traversing the many fallen trees and washouts encountered.
To find out more about the Bundaberg 4WD Club and the activities we have on contact us via:
Email – info@bundaberg4wdclub.com
Website – bundaberg4wdclub.com
Other stories:
