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'''McCauley Weir''' is a [[weir]] located near [[Nanango, Queensland]], Australia. It was originally constructed as a water supply for Nanango. It has since ceased to be used as a water supply and is only used by nearby farms for stock use. |
'''McCauley Weir''' is a [[weir]] located near [[Nanango, Queensland]], Australia. It was originally constructed as a water supply for Nanango in 1953. It has since ceased to be used as a water supply and is only used by nearby farms for stock use. |
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It is located on Cooyar Creek. |
It is located on Cooyar Creek. |
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== Recreation == |
== Recreation == |
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When open, the weir is a popular spot with canoeists, fishers, bushwalkers and deer hunters (Hunting only on '''Private Property''', hunting needs property owners permission). Small motorised craft is permitted, though no high horsepower petrol motors are allowed. Due to |
When open, the weir is a popular spot with canoeists, fishers, bushwalkers and deer hunters (Hunting only on '''Private Property''', hunting needs property owners permission). Small motorised craft is permitted, though no high horsepower petrol motors are allowed. Due to flood damage the road to the weir has been closed since 2003. Despite lobbying by local community groups, in 2012 the South Burnett Regional Council voted against reopening the road. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-24|title=McCauley Weir ... Yes Or No?|url=https://southburnett.com.au/news2/2015/10/24/mccauley-weir-yes-or-no/|access-date=2021-07-26|website=southburnett.com.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said in 2013 that the road was too dangerous to reopen in its current state, and the council did not have funds to repair it. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-08-30|title=Road To Stay Closed ... For Time Being|url=https://southburnett.com.au/news2/2013/08/30/road-to-stay-closed-for-time-being/|access-date=2021-07-26|website=southburnett.com.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> As of July 2021, the road remains closed to the public. |
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| Location | 5 km (3 mi) South East of Nanango, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°45′15″S 152°04′47″E / 26.754070°S 152.079655°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Cooyar Creek & Yarraman Creek |
| Primary outflows | Cooyar Creek |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Water volume | 320 ML (260 acre⋅ft) |
| Settlements | Nanango |
McCauley Weir is a weir located near Nanango, Queensland, Australia. It was originally constructed as a water supply for Nanango in 1953. It has since ceased to be used as a water supply and is only used by nearby farms for stock use.
It is located on Cooyar Creek.
Recreation
When open, the weir is a popular spot with canoeists, fishers, bushwalkers and deer hunters (Hunting only on Private Property, hunting needs property owners permission). Small motorised craft is permitted, though no high horsepower petrol motors are allowed. Due to flood damage the road to the weir has been closed since 2003. Despite lobbying by local community groups, in 2012 the South Burnett Regional Council voted against reopening the road. [1] Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said in 2013 that the road was too dangerous to reopen in its current state, and the council did not have funds to repair it. [2] As of July 2021, the road remains closed to the public.
See also
References
- ^ "McCauley Weir ... Yes Or No?". southburnett.com.au. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Road To Stay Closed ... For Time Being". southburnett.com.au. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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