Dowse Lagoon

Last updated December 10, 2024

Dowse Lagoon is a park and lake located in Sandgate, a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.^[1]

History

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]

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References

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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[Gov-1] 1 2 "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.

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