Somerset Dam, 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 Somerset Dam, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
| Locality | Somerset Dam |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Somerset Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.12032 |
| Longitude | 152.53996 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 21.8 km² |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Postcode | 4312 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 62 km northwest |
Somerset Dam is a locality in the Somerset Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 21.8 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 90 m above sea level. It lies approximately 62 km northwest of Brisbane. Somerset Dam is located at 27.1203°S, 152.5400°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4312. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Somerset Dam rests in a landscape shaped by ancient waterways and the patient sculpting of the earth. It lies 38.8 km west of Narangba, QLD (from Narangba, QLD: bearing 281°T), and is situated 29.3 km west-north-west of Dayboro. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum that seems to emanate from the surrounding hills where gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel. The terrain rolls and dips, a soft green carpet embroidered with the deeper greens of eucalypt forests and the ochre blush of exposed earth in the drier seasons. Water, the lifeblood of this region, is never far from mind, its presence a constant, often shimmering, element in the visual and sensory experience of Somerset Dam. The light, as it begins its descent, casts long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the land, lending a transient, almost dreamlike quality to the afternoon.
This place owes its existence to the vision of harnessing the Brisbane River, an endeavour that began in earnest after the Second World War, transforming the landscape and the lives of those who called it home. The dam itself, a substantial concrete structure, is more than just an engineering marvel; it’s the centrepiece of a local economy that has historically relied on the bounty of the land. Farming and grazing have long been the backbone, the rich soil yielding crops and supporting livestock, while tourism has blossomed, drawing visitors to the tranquil waters for recreation and respite. The distinctive character of Somerset Dam is woven from this history, a quiet resilience born of the land and the river, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by urgency and more by the turning of the seasons and the gentle rhythm of the waterway.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Somerset Dam, 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 Somerset Dam, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Somerset Dam includes the postcode (4312), 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 Somerset Dam 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. |