Dowse Lagoon
Dowse Lagoon is a park and lake located in Sandgate, a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1]
History
[edit]Before 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]- ^ a b "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.
27°19′01″S 153°03′50″E / 27.317°S 153.064°E
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