[2] Located here is a park, known as Colleges Crossing Recreational Reserve, which is a popular picnic and tourist spot for the residents of Brisbane and Ipswich from the early 1920s.

[2] It was completely destroyed during the 2010-11 floods, which saw a rise in the water level of over 17 metres with strong currents.

[3] The park was equipped with barbecues, playground facilities, a cafe, lookouts, boat ramp, bird hide and clean water for drinking.

[citation needed] In 1960 2 shark attacks were reported in Sunday Mail 27/3/94, SMH 21/12/1960.

In January 1939 the Courier Mail reported the landing of a 4 ft 6in bluenose shark on a rod and reel at the popular bathing spot.