Lake Manchester, 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 Manchester, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Lake Manchester |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.43721 |
| Longitude | 152.78355 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 94.1 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 4306 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 24 km west |
Lake Manchester is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 94.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km west of Brisbane. Lake Manchester is located at 27.4372°S, 152.7835°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Manchester lies cradled by undulating hills, a vast, shimmering mirror reflecting the broad Queensland sky. It lies 24.2 km west of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 279°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-south-west of Ferny Hills. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, where the tough, scrubby vegetation clings resolutely to the slopes, punctuated by the skeletal shapes of dead trees that stand like silent sentinels against the horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, warm scent of eucalypt and sun-baked earth, a subtle perfume that hints at the resilience of this country. Around the reservoir's edge, the land slopes away sharply in places, forming steep banks that are often bare of vegetation, revealing the rich, ochre-red soil beneath.
Historically, the area around Lake Manchester has been shaped by the Queensland government's ambitious water infrastructure projects, with the construction of the dam in the early 20th century transforming the natural waterways into the expansive reservoir we see today. This has profoundly influenced the local economy, shifting it away from purely pastoral pursuits towards a greater reliance on water catchment and management, and more recently, the burgeoning appeal of the area as a recreational destination for city dwellers seeking a quiet escape. While mining has not been a dominant feature of Lake Manchester's immediate vicinity, the broader region has a history of resource extraction, and the dam itself stands as a significant engineering feat, a testament to the foresight and effort required to secure vital water supplies for the growing urban centres. The character of Lake Manchester is one of quiet endurance, a place where nature's raw beauty meets the practical demands of human endeavour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Manchester, 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 Manchester, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Manchester includes the postcode (4306), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), 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 Manchester 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. |