Lake Eacham, 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 Eacham, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lake Eacham |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.29972 |
| Longitude | 145.64914 |
| Population | 471 |
| Density | 15.3 /km² |
| Area | 30.8 km² |
| Elevation | 746 m |
| Postcode | 4884 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1361 km northwest |
Lake Eacham is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 471. The locality covers an area of 30.8 km², giving a population density of about 15.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 746 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1361 km northwest of Brisbane. Lake Eacham is located at 17.2997°S, 145.6491°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 Eacham is a jewel of the Atherton Tablelands, a caldera lake cupped by ancient rainforest that spills down its steep, verdant slopes. It lies 249.7 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 10.2 km north-east of Malanda. The water itself, a deep, impossibly clear sapphire, reflects the towering canopy of red cedar, fig, and brush box trees that crowd its rim, their branches often dripping with the moss and epiphytes that thrive in this humid embrace. Sunlight filters through the dense foliage in shifting patterns, illuminating emerald ferns and the glossy leaves of countless plant species, creating a sense of profound, breathing stillness. The air here carries the rich, damp perfume of decaying leaves and the sweet, sharp tang of blooming ginger lilies, a scent that clings to the skin like a whisper. Occasionally, the silence is broken by the raucous call of a king parrot or the rustle of a wallaby moving through the undergrowth, tiny tremors in this vast, living cathedral.
The history of Lake Eacham is as deep as its waters, a place shaped by geological forces and human endeavours that have left their mark with gentle persistence. This volcanic crater lake, formed by an eruption millennia ago, is now a centrepiece of a national park, a protected sanctuary for the unique flora and fauna of the region. For generations, the traditional custodians of this land held a deep reverence for its spiritual significance, a connection that continues to resonate in the quiet majesty of the landscape. More recently, the surrounding Tablelands have become a fertile ground for agriculture, with dairy farms and tropical fruit plantations dotting the hillsides, their neat rows a colourful contrast to the wildness of the rainforest. Tourism, drawn by the allure of the pristine lake and the network of walking tracks that wind through the forest, provides a vital economic pulse to the nearby communities, offering travellers a chance to immerse themselves in the serene beauty of Lake Eacham and its verdant surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Eacham, 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 Eacham, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Eacham 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 Eacham 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. |