Somerset Dam

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Somerset Dam is about a half hour drive from Ipswich, and a little north of the Wivenhoe Dam which became famous in 2011 as it fed the Brisbane floods.

Somerset Dam is in a bushy valley that abounds in Australian wild life. Many who travel to Aus take photos of our cuddly koalas in sanctuaries, but at Somerset, with a little patience you find the dinkum thing in the wild.

In case you think the koala was at close range - he was high up the gum tree. Photos taken with a Canon SX40HS on max optical and digital zoom.

The lake and the river are good fishing spots with some other watersports also well catered for. Those with a need for speed on the water are better off at Wivenhoe Dam.

The camping ground just below the dam is clean, quiet and inexpensive, so a group from Church spent a great weekend in this lovely valley.

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Photos

Camping Spot at Somerset
Lots of grassey space and generous sized sites.

Somerset Dam
Photo taken from the camp area.

Going fishing
Sadly he came back with nought today. A regular fisherman here tells me that he is a month too early in the river system.

Gidday - I'm cuddly
This young male Koala entertained us for some time.

While You have a cuppa
I'll eat some gum leaves

I'm tired of this photoshoot
I've got to get my beauty sleep ready for another day.

Yes - Thats me
Taken with a 4x zoom camera.