Lake Wivenhoe, 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 Wivenhoe, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lake Wivenhoe |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Somerset Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.24511 |
| Longitude | 152.4771 |
| Area | 202.5 km² |
| Postcode | 4311 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 60 km west-northwest |
Lake Wivenhoe is a locality in the Somerset Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 202.5 km². It lies approximately 60 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Lake Wivenhoe is located at 27.2451°S, 152.4771°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Wivenhoe sprawls, a vast, placid mirror reflecting the wide Queensland sky, its shores a tapestry of rugged hills cloaked in eucalyptus and scrub. It lies 44.7 km west of Narangba, QLD (from Narangba, QLD: bearing 262°T), and is situated 6.1 km east-north-east of Esk. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts: sun-baked ridges, their ochre soil clinging tenaciously to hardy grasses, give way to the cool, shadowed valleys where the water laps gently. This is a place where the air itself seems to shimmer with a dry heat, carrying the faint, sweet scent of flowering wattles and the sharper tang of damp earth after a summer shower. The water, a deep, inviting blue, stretches outwards, broken only by the occasional rocky outcrop or the darker mass of a distant island, all framed by a horizon that promises endless, sun-drenched days.
The story of Lake Wivenhoe is intrinsically tied to the lifeblood of the surrounding region, a testament to human ingenuity and the enduring power of water. This immense reservoir, a vital water source for south-east Queensland, was formed by the Wivenhoe Dam, a project that reshaped the local topography and profoundly influenced the character of the area. Historically, the land around Lake Wivenhoe has been shaped by pastoralism, with rolling hills once dedicated to grazing livestock, a legacy still visible in the scattered farmhouses and weathered fences that dot the more settled areas. Today, while the dam remains a critical piece of infrastructure, the lake itself has blossomed into a hub for recreation and tourism, drawing visitors to its shores for boating, fishing, and a quiet appreciation of the natural beauty. The gentle ebb and flow of daily life here moves to the rhythm of the seasons, a peaceful existence punctuated by the calls of kookaburras and the distant hum of outboard motors.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Wivenhoe, 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 Wivenhoe, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Wivenhoe includes the postcode (4311), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Somerset 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 Wivenhoe 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. |