Dowse Lagoon is a park and lake located in Sandgate, a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Dowse Lagoon | |
|---|---|
| Second Lagoon | |
 Binoculars & view of Dowse Lagoon | |
  Dowse Lagoon Location within Queensland  Dowse Lagoon Location within Australia | |
| Location | Sandgate, City of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°19′01″S 153°03′50″E / 27.317°S 153.064°E |
| Type | Lagoon |
| Etymology | Thomas Dowse |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Designation | Ramsar site |
Surface area | 21.87 hectares (54.0 acres) |
| Max. depth | 300 millimetres (12 in) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Dowse Lagoon | |
History
editBefore 1975, it was largely known as the "Second Lagoon", a reference to the presence of another lagoon in Sandgate.[2]
The lagoon was named in 1975, after Thomas Dowse, a merchant and early settler of Brisbane.[1][3]
It was identified as a Ramsar site in 1993.[4]
Dowse Lagoon was badly damaged by the 2000s Australian drought, which led to calls for its revitalisation.[5]
References
edit- 1 2 "Dowse Lagoon". Local Heritage Places. City of Brisbane. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ↑ Atkinson, William (12 September 1938). "Sandgate Lagoon". The Courier-Mail. p. 6. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ↑ "Dowse Lagoon – lagoon in City of Brisbane (entry 10502)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
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