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| Locality | Lake Tinaroo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.19644 |
| Longitude | 145.57406 |
| Area | 37.5 km² |
| Postcode | 4872 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1375 km northwest |
Lake Tinaroo is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 37.5 km². It lies approximately 1375 km northwest of Brisbane. Lake Tinaroo is located at 17.1964°S, 145.5741°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lake Tinaroo holds a vast expanse of cool, clear water, reflecting the deep greens of the surrounding Atherton Tablelands rainforest and the pale blue of the Queensland sky. It lies 263.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 12.8 km north-east of Atherton. The landscape around the lake is a gentle swell of hills, cloaked in dense, ancient eucalypt forests that give way to pastures and the neat rows of agricultural land. Along its shores, the air carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a fragrance that softens as the sun dips towards the horizon, casting long, hazy shadows. The water itself, a deep sapphire in the midday sun, becomes a liquid mirror at dusk, catching the last blush of colour from the heavens.
This reservoir, a vital artery for the region, was formed by the construction of the Tinaroo Falls Dam in the mid-20th century, a monumental feat that transformed the hydrology of the area. Before the dam, the Barron River flowed freely, but the lake now underpins the rich agricultural heart of the Tablelands, irrigating orchards heavy with mangoes and avocados, and supporting dairy herds that graze on verdant paddocks. The fertile volcanic soil, a legacy of the region’s geological past, allows for a diverse array of crops, and the burgeoning wine industry is beginning to draw attention. For many, Lake Tinaroo is synonymous with leisure; its wide arms invite boating, fishing for barramundi, and quiet contemplation from its many scenic lookouts.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lake Tinaroo, Queensland. 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 Tinaroo, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Tinaroo includes the postcode (4872), 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 Tinaroo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |