Freshwater fishing, camping, swimming and watersports,
Off the Cunningham Highway, ten minutes west of Warwick, is a reservoir named after Patrick Leslie (1815-1881), the first person to buy land in the area.
Leslie’s likeness has been carved into one of the many granite boulders on the shore at the Washpool Reserve.
This is the largest and best appointed of the three places to camp by the Leslie Dam.
The facilities at the dam include toilets, barbeques, picnic tables and two kiosks that sell supplies. There are several trails around the dam suitable for walking and bike riding.
The Dam is obviously most attractive when it’s partially filled, and becomes a honeypot for activities like canoeing, swimming, waterskiing, and sailing.
You can also visit for some freshwater fishing but will need a Stocked Impoundment Permit. The dam is stocked with golden perch, Murray cod and silver perch.
