Lake Barrine, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lake Barrine, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lake Barrine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.24512 |
| Longitude | 145.64665 |
| Population | 147 |
| Density | 7.6 /km² |
| Area | 19.4 km² |
| Elevation | 764 m |
| Postcode | 4884 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1366 km northwest |
Lake Barrine is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 147. The locality covers an area of 19.4 km², giving a population density of about 7.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 764 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1366 km northwest of Brisbane. Lake Barrine is located at 17.2451°S, 145.6466°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4884. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lake Barrine breathes a cool, moist air that whispers of ancient rainforests. It lies 255.3 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 6.2 km east-north-east of Yungaburra. The lake itself, a mirror of polished obsidian, lies cradled within the embrace of verdant, mist-shrouded crater rims, their slopes cloaked in a dense tapestry of ancient trees. Giant strangler figs weave their intricate aerial roots through the canopy, their immense forms testament to centuries of slow, patient growth. Ferns unfurl their delicate fronds in the dappled light, and the air hums with the unseen life of the undergrowth, a subtle symphony of rustles and chirps. The very stillness of the water, broken only by the gentle ripple of a passing duck or the occasional splash of a fish, lends a profound sense of peace to this secluded sanctuary.
This volcanic jewel, Lake Barrine, holds a history as deep and layered as the rich soil that nourishes its surrounding forests. Long before it became a celebrated natural attraction, the land was a vital part of the traditional custodians' world, a place of sustenance and spiritual significance. Later, the burgeoning agricultural settlement of the Atherton Tablelands, with its rich volcanic soil perfect for dairy farming and tropical fruit cultivation, found itself neighbours to this serene caldera. The distinctive feature of Lake Barrine is its twin crater lakes, the other being the smaller Lake Eacham, both formed by volcanic activity millennia ago. Today, the local economy thrives on tourism, drawing visitors who come to wander the rainforest boardwalks, take a leisurely cruise on the tranquil waters, or simply sit and absorb the profound, almost palpable, quietude of this remarkable place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Barrine, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Lake Barrine, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Barrine includes the postcode (4884), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lake Barrine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |