Wivenhoe Pocket, 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 Pocket, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wivenhoe Pocket |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Somerset Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.4368 |
| Longitude | 152.61697 |
| Population | 426 |
| Density | 20.6 /km² |
| Area | 20.7 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 4306 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 40 km west |
Wivenhoe Pocket is a locality in the Somerset Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 426. The locality covers an area of 20.7 km², giving a population density of about 20.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km west of Brisbane. Wivenhoe Pocket is located at 27.4368°S, 152.6170°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wivenhoe Pocket unfurls across a landscape where the land itself seems to hum with a quiet, enduring energy. It lies 40.0 km west-north-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 301°T), and is situated 6.2 km north-east of Lowood. The terrain here is a gentle swell, a series of low, rolling hills that slope down towards the shimmering expanse of the Wivenhoe Dam, a vast, blue heart beating at the centre of the region. Eucalyptus trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel on the slopes, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery whisper in the warm Queensland air. Beneath them, the earth is a rich, ochre red, crisscrossed by the dusty tracks of farm vehicles and the winding paths of unseen wildlife. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a golden benediction over the paddocks, softening the edges of the world and imbuing the very air with a sense of profound stillness.
The history of Wivenhoe Pocket is intrinsically linked to the land and its generous offerings. For generations, this locality has been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and grazing, with cattle stations and smaller farms dotting the undulating countryside, their fences tracing neat lines across the broad vistas. The establishment of the Wivenhoe Dam, a monumental feat of engineering, fundamentally reshaped the character of the Pocket, creating a significant water source that now underpins not only local irrigation but also the broader needs of the region. This vast reservoir has, in turn, fostered a growing tourism industry, drawing visitors who come to fish, ski, or simply to absorb the expansive beauty and the unhurried pace of life. The economy, once solely reliant on the pastoral and agricultural sectors, now finds a complementary strength in the recreational pursuits offered by the dam’s waters, a testament to the adaptability of this enduring Queensland locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wivenhoe Pocket, 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 Pocket, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wivenhoe Pocket includes the postcode (4306), 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 Pocket 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. |