Lake Eacham, Queensland facts for kids

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Reflections in Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham Location in Queensland
Population	459 (2021 census)
• Density	14.90/km2 (38.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4884
Area	30.8 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.5 km (7 mi) NNE of Malanda 19.4 km (12 mi) E of Atherton 65.6 km (41 mi) SW of Cairns 1,704 km (1,059 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Tablelands Region
State electorate(s)	Hill
Federal Division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Lake Eacham: Yungaburra Lake Barrine Gadgarra Peeramon Lake Eacham Gadgarra Malanda North Johnstone Butchers Creek

Lake Eacham is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 459 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded to the west and south-west by Lake Barrine Road and to the south-east by Malanda Creek.

The locality presumably takes its name from the waterbody Lake Eacham in the north-west of the locality (17°17′04″S 145°37′31″E / 17.2845°S 145.6252°E / -17.2845; 145.6252 (Lake Eacham (Queensland))). The name of the lake is believed to be an Aboriginal word ''yeetcham'' meaning ''big spring''. The lake and its surrounds are within the Crater Lakes National Park.

There is rural residential housing to the south and east of the national park. However, the predominant land use in the locality is grazing on native vegetation.

History

The land in the area was surveyed in 1886 with farm lots being offered for sale in 1889.

Lake Eacham State School opened on 1911. It was built by the Sydes Brothers, who were chosen from the tenders called in September 1910. A teacher's residence was built in 1917. In 1919, it was renamed Peeramon State School. It closed in 1959. It was at 107 Mckenzie Road (corner Peeramon School Road, 17°18′36″S 145°37′26″E / 17.3099°S 145.6239°E / -17.3099; 145.6239 (Peeramon State School)) in neighbouring Peeramon.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 457 people.

In the 2021 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 459 people.

Education

There are no schools in Lake Eacham. The nearest primary schools are Yungaburra State School in neighbouring Yungaburra to the north-west, Malanda State School in neighbouring Malanda to south-west, and Butchers Creek State School in neighbouring Butchers Creek to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Malanda State High School in Malanda.

Attractions

Lake Eacham has a day use area with a lookout on Lakes Drive (17°17′10″S 145°37′43″E / 17.2862°S 145.6287°E / -17.2862; 145.6287 (Lake Eacham Day Use Area Lookout)). It is the start and finish of a circuit walking track around the lake.