Lake Proserpine, 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 Proserpine, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lake Proserpine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.39006 |
| Longitude | 148.33592 |
| Area | 268.8 km² |
| Postcode | 4800 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 920 km north-northwest |
Lake Proserpine is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 268.8 km². It lies approximately 920 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Lake Proserpine is located at 20.3901°S, 148.3359°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lake Proserpine is a vast expanse of freshwater, a shimmering jewel set against the rugged Queensland hinterland. It lies 121.7 km north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 313°T), and is situated 24.2 km west of Proserpine. The water, a deep sapphire under the midday sun, reflects the surrounding hills, their slopes a mosaic of dry grasses and hardy scrub that bake under the relentless tropical sky. Where the land dips towards the shoreline, ancient, gnarled fig trees stand sentinel, their roots gripping the earth with tenacious strength, their broad leaves offering pockets of cool shade. The air itself hums with a dry warmth, carrying the faint, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the distant sweetness of flowering eucalypts, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring resilience.
Historically, the land around Lake Proserpine has been shaped by both natural forces and human endeavour. Before the dam transformed the landscape, this was a region where cattle grazed on sprawling stations, the economy tied to the fortunes of the pastoral industry. The creation of the lake, a significant engineering feat, not only provided vital irrigation for a burgeoning agricultural sector, particularly for sugar cane and horticulture, but also opened up a new chapter for the region. Today, Lake Proserpine is a popular destination for recreational fishing and boating, attracting visitors drawn to its freshwater bounty and the tranquil beauty of its setting, a testament to the changing face of this Queensland locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Proserpine, 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 Proserpine, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Proserpine includes the postcode (4800), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday 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 Proserpine 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. |