Aquatic weed removal planned at Centenary Lakes

Works to remove aquatic weeds and other dead material from the surface of the Freshwater Lake at the Centenary Lakes precinct will commence on Monday 27 November.

A long arm excavator will skim the surface to help open the waterway, improve water flow and provide wading birds with a better landing zone onto the lake.

The works, which are part of routine maintenance, are expected to be completed on Friday 1 December.

Visitors are advised that the walking path from the rainforest boardwalk to the western gate access to Greenslopes St will be closed to allow the works to be safely completed.

These works were originally scheduled to be undertaken in July, but were delayed due to unseasonal wet weather, which meant the excavator could not safely access the lake.

Once works are completed and the machine leaves the site, the lake may look cloudy for several days.

The aim of this project is to improve aesthetics and make the waterway more manageable for all living things that call Freshwater Lake home.