Lake Manchester, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Manchester Brisbane, Queensland
Waverley Road, Lake Manchester, 2022
Lake Manchester Location in Queensland
Population	17 (2021 census)
• Density	0.180/km2 (0.47/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	94.2 km2 (36.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	21.7 km (13 mi) N of Ipswich CBD 43.8 km (27 mi) W of Brisbane CBD 76.2 km (47 mi) SE of Esk
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Pullenvale Ward), Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Moggill Lockyer
Federal Division(s)	Ryan Blair
Suburbs around Lake Manchester: Banks Creek Jollys Lookout Highvale Enoggera Reservoir Banks Creek Lake Manchester Upper Brookfield Kholo Kholo Kholo

Lake Manchester is a special place in Queensland, Australia. It's both a lake and the area around it. This area is split between two local government regions: the City of Brisbane and the Somerset Region. Lake Manchester is about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) west of Brisbane's city center. In 2021, only 17 people lived here, making it a very quiet spot!

Exploring Lake Manchester's Landscape

Cattle grazing in the west of the locality, 2022

The area around Lake Manchester is mostly wild and mountainous. It's part of the D'Aguilar Range, a chain of mountains. The northern part of Lake Manchester is inside the beautiful D'Aguilar National Park. Most of the southern parts are covered by the Brisbane State Forest.

The western side of Lake Manchester, which is in the Somerset Region, is mostly rural land. Here, you'll often see cattle grazing. They eat the natural plants that grow there.

The History Behind the Name

Dam wall under construction, 1916

The lake and the area are named after a very important person. His name was Ernest James Theodore Manchester. He was a civil engineer. From 1909 to 1928, he led the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. This board was in charge of Brisbane's water and sewage systems.

The lake itself was created by building the Lake Manchester Dam. This dam was built between 1912 and 1916. It helped provide water for the city.

Who Lives Here?

In 2016, a total of 23 people lived in Lake Manchester. By 2021, the population had slightly decreased. The latest count in 2021 showed that 17 people called Lake Manchester home.

Learning Near Lake Manchester

There are no schools directly in Lake Manchester. For younger students, the closest government primary school is Mount Crosby State School. It is located in Mount Crosby, to the south. Older students attend Ipswich State High School. This school is in Brassall, which is part of Ipswich, also to the south.