Getting
To Fernvale
From Brisbane head towards Ipswich and use
the Esk exit, then once you have passed the
BP use the Lowood - Fernvale exit on your
right hand side.
Ride
Description
The 115 km ride from Brisbane to Wivenhoe
Dam is such a nice drive . All of the route
is paved and we recommend you stop into Fernvale
for the award winning pies. Although there
is only one large hill, the return section
between Somerset and Fernvale contains many
small hills.
Fernvale
is a small to mid-sized country town. It has
takeaway food shops and a hotel. The nearest
caravan park is at Lowood, about 10 km away.
Esk is a small to mid-sized country town.
It has grocery and takeaway food shops, a
hotel, motel and a caravan park. Somerset
has a few houses and a small shop which sells
takeaway food. It has a camping area.
Scenery
Mainly beef grazing with cultivation on the
creek flats. There are some good views of
Wivenhoe Dam from either point of the dam.
Alternatives
Because of the camping at Somerset, this can
be done as a two day ride. There is an excellent
camping area, on the shore of Somerset Dam,
at Kirkleigh near Hazeldean. It is approximately
a hilly 15 km past Somerset. Also, Hayes Point,
near the Mt Nebo turnoff has an excellent
picnic area on the shore of Wivenhoe Dam.
It is a hilly 1.5 km off the route. It has
toilets, drinking water and covered picnic
tables.
We
also recommend heading towards Blackbutt or
Kilcoy which is another 1 hour drive, these
towns are really friendly and have that perfect
pub atmosphere for all to enjoy.
