Tomato Lake
Located at Oats Street, Kewdale, Tomato Lake is a recreational area containing a wetland, a central lake, 1.6 kilometre walking trail, nature sanctuary island with a boardwalk across the lake.
Tomato Lake has a café, toilets, bbqs, picnic tables and playground equipment including a space net rope climb. There is sufficient turf to play social games like cricket, soccer, and bocce.
The Tomato Lake Kiosk is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am until 5pm. On school holidays, it is open seven days. The kiosk is closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Keen ornithlogists can spot a range of birdlife including ducks, ibis and swans living on and around the lake. Tomato Lake is a good example of combining nature with recreation.
The City plans to integrate the site at President Street side of Tomato Lake into the existing Tomato Lake. Planned upgrades include;
- Widening of a section of Tomato Lake
- Revegetation and creation of a wetland (planting of 50,000 plants)
- Installation of walk trails
- Installation of a mangrove boardwalk with seating and informational signage
- Installation of an entry gazebo.