Wivenhoe Hill, 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 Wivenhoe Hill, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wivenhoe Hill |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Somerset Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.36721 |
| Longitude | 152.56695 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 16.6 km² |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Postcode | 4311 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 47 km west-northwest |
Wivenhoe Hill is a locality in the Somerset Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 16.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 90 m above sea level. It lies approximately 47 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Wivenhoe Hill is located at 27.3672°S, 152.5669°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.
Wivenhoe Hill rises from the rolling countryside, a gentle prominence overlooking the expansive waters of the lake. It lies 40.6 km west-south-west of Narangba, QLD (from Narangba, QLD: bearing 240°T), and is situated 11.3 km north of Lowood. The land here is a mosaic of cleared paddocks, patched with the darker green of grazing cattle and the silver-grey of scattered gum trees, their leaves catching the sunlight like a thousand tiny mirrors. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faintest hint of eucalyptus, a perfume that speaks of sun-baked soil and open skies. The terrain slopes away in broad, sweeping curves, leading the eye towards the shimmering expanse of the reservoir, its surface a shifting canvas of blues and greens that mirrors the vast Queensland sky.
This land around Wivenhoe Hill has a history etched not just in the contours of the earth but in the stories of those who have worked it. Originally a place of scattered pastoral runs, the construction of the dam fundamentally reshaped the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants, creating a vast inland sea where dry creek beds once lay. The local economy, now intrinsically linked to the reservoir, draws sustenance from the surrounding agricultural lands, where cattle still graze on the nutrient-rich pastures, and from the recreational opportunities the lake provides, attracting visitors for boating and fishing. The water itself, a vital resource for the region, lends a unique character to Wivenhoe Hill, a constant, quiet presence that dictates the rhythm of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wivenhoe Hill, 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 Wivenhoe Hill, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wivenhoe Hill 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 Wivenhoe Hill 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. |