Lake Borumba, 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 Borumba, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lake Borumba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.52342 |
| Longitude | 152.51364 |
| Population | 5 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 163.1 km² |
| Elevation | 152 m |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 117 km north-northwest |
Lake Borumba is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 5. The locality covers an area of 163.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 152 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Lake Borumba is located at 26.5234°S, 152.5136°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Borumba lies cradled by rolling hills, a vast expanse of sapphire water mirroring the vast Queensland sky. It lies 40.6 km south-south-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 201°T), and is situated 13.4 km west of Imbil. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid atmosphere as the day begins its slow descent. Around the lake's edge, the land rises into a mosaic of dense scrub and open pasture, the colours shifting from the deep greens of the bush to the sun-bleached golds of the grazing country, all punctuated by the stark white of scattered ghost gums. The water itself, when touched by the late afternoon sun, gleams with an almost internal light, its surface a shifting canvas of blues and greys that speak of hidden depths.
The history of this region is written in the land itself, a story of resourcefulness and adaptation. The creation of Lake Borumba as a vital water source for surrounding agricultural pursuits has reshaped the landscape, turning what was once drier terrain into a hub for both irrigation and recreation. Dairy farming and cattle grazing have long been the economic backbone of the neighbouring districts, their prosperity intrinsically linked to the reliable supply of water this impressive dam provides. Visitors are drawn here not only for the fishing and boating opportunities, but also for the quiet beauty that permeates the area, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Borumba, 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 Borumba, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Borumba includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Borumba 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. |