Lake Wivenhoe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Wivenhoe Queensland
Lake Wivenhoe Location in Queensland
Population	0 (2021 census)
• Density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4311
Area	202.5 km2 (78.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal Division(s)	Blair

Lake Wivenhoe is the name of both an artificial lake formed by the Wivenhoe Dam and the locality which contains it in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lake Wivenhoe had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The locality includes the dam wall and associated water management infrastructure at the south, the lake created by the dam, sections of Brisbane River and Stanley River as they flow into the lake from the north and a narrow strip of land around the dam, the lake and river the sections. The lake's boundaries are very irregular and this is reflected in the very irregular boundaries of the locality. The locality is entirely set aside for water management purposes.

Due to its unusual shape, Lake Wivenhoe has many adjacent localities including (commencing from the dam wall in the south and proceeding clockwise: Wivenhoe Pocket, Patrick Estate, Wivenhoe Hill, Coominya, Moombra, Glen Esk, Murrumba, Coal Creek, Caboonbah, Mount Beppo, Cressbrook, Lower Cressbrook, Cooeeimbardi, Somerset Dam, Crossdale, Bryden, Dundas, and Split Yard Creek.

The Brisbane Valley Highway passes through the south of the locality as it travels across the top of the dam wall.

Wash Pool Knoll is a hill on the south-western bank of the lake (27°22′17″S 152°36′30″E / 27.3714°S 152.6084°E / -27.3714; 152.6084 (Wash Pool Knoll)) 84 metres (276 ft) above sea level.

The formation of the lake created numerous headlands, inlets, bays and islands.

Headlands

Headlands into the lake include:

• Bauer Point (27°19′43″S 152°32′18″E / 27.3287°S 152.5384°E / -27.3287; 152.5384 (Bauer Point))

• Brough Point (27°14′14″S 152°30′19″E / 27.2373°S 152.5053°E / -27.2373; 152.5053 (Brough Point))
• Conroys Point (27°15′56″S 152°33′40″E / 27.2655°S 152.5612°E / -27.2655; 152.5612 (Conroys Point))
• Crowe Point (27°20′09″S 152°34′03″E / 27.3358°S 152.5675°E / -27.3358; 152.5675 (Crowe Point))
• Harris Point (27°22′52″S 152°36′48″E / 27.3812°S 152.6134°E / -27.3812; 152.6134 (Harris Point))
• Lees Point (27°11′01″S 152°28′46″E / 27.1836°S 152.4795°E / -27.1836; 152.4795 (Lees Point))
• Loganview Point (27°20′12″S 152°32′40″E / 27.3367°S 152.5445°E / -27.3367; 152.5445 (Loganview Point))
• Mclean Point (27°21′22″S 152°31′43″E / 27.3560°S 152.5286°E / -27.3560; 152.5286 (Mclean Point))
• Monreid Point (27°15′42″S 152°32′52″E / 27.2617°S 152.5477°E / -27.2617; 152.5477 (Monreid Point))
• O'Briens Point (27°15′25″S 152°31′13″E / 27.2570°S 152.5202°E / -27.2570; 152.5202 (O'Briens Point))
• Pakleppa Point (27°18′27″S 152°31′46″E / 27.3075°S 152.5295°E / -27.3075; 152.5295 (Pakleppa Point))
• Robenlea Point (27°17′00″S 152°33′24″E / 27.2833°S 152.5568°E / -27.2833; 152.5568 (Robenlea Point))
• Rockville Point (27°17′25″S 152°31′57″E / 27.2904°S 152.5325°E / -27.2904; 152.5325 (Rockville Point))
• Sinnamon Point (27°13′45″S 152°29′26″E / 27.2292°S 152.4906°E / -27.2292; 152.4906 (Sinnamon Point))
• Wheelers Point (27°11′02″S 152°28′19″E / 27.1840°S 152.4720°E / -27.1840; 152.4720 (Wheelers Point))
• Whitfield Point (27°19′25″S 152°32′04″E / 27.3236°S 152.5345°E / -27.3236; 152.5345 (Whitfield Point))

Inlets and bays

Inlets and bays in the lake include:

• Apel Inlet (27°15′24″S 152°33′44″E / 27.2566°S 152.5622°E / -27.2566; 152.5622 (Apel Inlet))
• Bellevue Bay (27°20′09″S 152°32′04″E / 27.3359°S 152.5344°E / -27.3359; 152.5344 (Bellevue Bay))
• Billies Bay 27°20′24″S 152°37′14″E / 27.3400°S 152.6205°E / -27.3400; 152.6205 (Billies Bay))
• Burrundon Bay (27°13′59″S 152°28′59″E / 27.2331°S 152.4830°E / -27.2331; 152.4830 (Burrundon Bay))
• Coal Inlet (27°11′19″S 152°27′49″E / 27.1886°S 152.4636°E / -27.1886; 152.4636 (Coal Inlet))
• Conroys Cove (27°19′24″S 152°31′34″E / 27.3233°S 152.5261°E / -27.3233; 152.5261 (Conroys Cove))
• Cormorant Bay (27°23′54″S 152°37′44″E / 27.3984°S 152.6288°E / -27.3984; 152.6288 (Cormorant Bay))
• Davis Bay (27°17′34″S 152°33′29″E / 27.2928°S 152.5580°E / -27.2928; 152.5580 (Davis Bay))
• Five Mile Water (27°18′09″S 152°30′59″E / 27.3025°S 152.5163°E / -27.3025; 152.5163 (Five Mile Water))
• Logan Inlet (27°21′14″S 152°31′54″E / 27.3538°S 152.5316°E / -27.3538; 152.5316 (Logan Inlet))
• McGraths Bay (27°20′45″S 152°34′47″E / 27.3458°S 152.5797°E / -27.3458; 152.5797 (McGraths Bay))
• Middle Inlet (27°14′54″S 152°32′54″E / 27.2483°S 152.5483°E / -27.2483; 152.5483 (Middle Inlet))
• Moioo Bay (27°20′49″S 152°34′14″E / 27.3470°S 152.5705°E / -27.3470; 152.5705 (Moioo Bay))
• Moombra Bay (27°17′39″S 152°31′24″E / 27.2942°S 152.5232°E / -27.2942; 152.5232 (Moombra Bay))
• Northbrook Inlet (27°19′24″S 152°36′14″E / 27.3233°S 152.6038°E / -27.3233; 152.6038 (Northbrook Inlet))
• Paddys Inlet (27°15′24″S 152°30′29″E / 27.2566°S 152.5080°E / -27.2566; 152.5080 (Paddys Inlet))
• Sheep Station Inlet (27°22′59″S 152°35′09″E / 27.3830°S 152.5858°E / -27.3830; 152.5858 (Sheep Station Inlet))
• Tea Tree Inlet (27°16′44″S 152°31′49″E / 27.2788°S 152.5302°E / -27.2788; 152.5302 (Tea Tree Inlet))
• Tulungra Inlet (27°16′19″S 152°32′29″E / 27.2719°S 152.5413°E / -27.2719; 152.5413 (Tulungra Inlet))
• Varleys Cove (27°18′34″S 152°34′54″E / 27.3094°S 152.5816°E / -27.3094; 152.5816 (Varleys Cove))

Islands

There is one island in the lake itself:

• Murrumba Island, a 38.0079-hectare (93.920-acre) island (27°13′11″S 152°30′30″E / 27.2198°S 152.5084°E / -27.2198; 152.5084 (Murrumba Island))

and two others in the Brisbane River leading into the lake:

• Marshall Island, a 9.2541-hectare (22.867-acre) island (27°09′08″S 152°33′11″E / 27.1523°S 152.5530°E / -27.1523; 152.5530 (Marshall Island))
• Stanley Island, a 12.3444-hectare (30.504-acre) island (27°08′46″S 152°33′31″E / 27.1462°S 152.5585°E / -27.1462; 152.5585 (Stanley Island))

History

The name Wivenhoe comes from the name of the pastoral property established circa 1845 by Edmund Blucher Uhr, which took its name from the town of Wivenhoe in Essex, England.

The heritage-listed Caboonbah Homestead was located on to the north-west of the lake (near but not within the locality of Caboonbah) where it was a tourist attraction operated by the Brisbane Valley Historical Society until the homestead burned down in 2009.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lake Wivenhoe had a population of 3 people.

In the 2021 census, Lake Wivenhoe had "no people or a very low population".

Heritage listings

Caboonbah homestead, 2009

Lake Wivenhoe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Esk-Kilcoy Road (27°08′37″S 152°29′31″E / 27.1437°S 152.4919°E / -27.1437; 152.4919 (Caboonbah Homestead (former))): Caboonbah Homestead

Transport

There are three main roads in the area. The Brisbane Valley Highway comes to the lake from the south and then travels along the western side of the lake towards Esk. Wivenhoe Somerset Road separates from the highway at the south of the lake and travels along the eastern side of the dam towards Somerset Dam. Due to the irregular shape of the boundaries of the locality around the lake, both roads weave through the locality and the adjacent localities on each side of the lake. Northbank Parkway comes from Mount Glorious to the east and terminates on the east of the lake at Wivenhoe Somerset Road.

Northbrook Parkway heliport is at the junction of Wivenhoe Somerset Road and Northbank Parkway (27°18′40″S 152°37′07″E / 27.3110°S 152.6185°E / -27.3110; 152.6185 (Northbrook Parkway heliport)).

Attractions and amenities

Although it is not a populated area, Lake Wivenhoe offers a range of outdoor recreational facilities for camping, picnics, swimming, fishing and water sports. A stocked impoundment permit is required to fish in the dam. Swimming is permitted and camp sites have been established. Electric and non-powered boating with a permit is allowed, but domestic animals are banned.

West of the lake

Cormorant Bay Recreation Area has picnic and barbeque facilities and a children's playground. It is suitable for walking and fishing. It is off the Brisbane Valley Highway (27°24′01″S 152°37′15″E / 27.4003°S 152.6207°E / -27.4003; 152.6207 (Cormorant Bay Recreation Area)).

Wivenhoe Dam Spillway has a lookout over the dam spillway. It has picnic and barbeque facilities. It is off the Brisbane Valley Highway (27°23′46″S 152°36′32″E / 27.3962°S 152.6088°E / -27.3962; 152.6088 (Wivenhoe Dam Spillway Lookout)).

Lake Wivenhoe Information Centre provides information about the dam and the lake. It is off the Brisbane Valley Highway (27°23′25″S 152°35′39″E / 27.3904°S 152.5942°E / -27.3904; 152.5942 (Wivenhoe Information Centre)).

Wivenhoe Hill Trails are for walking, cycling and horse riding. They are off Fig Tree Road (27°22′55″S 152°36′11″E / 27.3820°S 152.6031°E / -27.3820; 152.6031 (Wivenhoe Hill Trails)).

Logan Complex has three separate areas, one for day use (27°20′57″S 152°32′43″E / 27.3493°S 152.5453°E / -27.3493; 152.5453 (Logan Inlet day use area)) and two for camping: Captain Logan camp ground (27°20′57″S 152°32′57″E / 27.3493°S 152.5491°E / -27.3493; 152.5491 (Logan Inlet camping area)) and the Lumley Hill camp ground (27°20′50″S 152°33′07″E / 27.3473°S 152.5520°E / -27.3473; 152.5520 (Lumley Hill camp ground)). There are picnic and barbeque facilities and a children's playground. This area is suitable for swimming, fishing, canoeing and water sports. Logan Complex is on Logan Inlet Road on the western side of the lake. It has a boat ramp (27°21′00″S 152°32′37″E / 27.3499°S 152.5435°E / -27.3499; 152.5435 (Logan Inlet boat ramp)).

Hamon Cove Recreation Area has picnic and barbeque facilities and is suitable for fishing, canoeing and water sports. It is on the western side of the lake off the Brisbane Valley Highway (27°18′03″S 152°31′05″E / 27.3009°S 152.5180°E / -27.3009; 152.5180 (Hamon Cove Recreation Area)). It has a boat ramp (27°18′04″S 152°31′06″E / 27.3012°S 152.5184°E / -27.3012; 152.5184 (Hamon Cove boat ramp)).

East of the lake

Billies Bay Recreation Area has picnic and barbeque facilities. This area is suitable for swimming, fishing, canoeing and water sports. It is off Bryden Road (27°20′22″S 152°36′50″E / 27.3394°S 152.6138°E / -27.3394; 152.6138 (Billies Bay Recreation Area)). It has a boat ramp (27°20′27″S 152°36′52″E / 27.3408°S 152.6145°E / -27.3408; 152.6145 (Billies Bay boat ramp)).

Hays Landing Recreation Area has picnic and barbeque facilities. This area is suitable for fishing, canoeing and water sports. It is off Bryden Road (27°20′05″S 152°36′23″E / 27.3348°S 152.6064°E / -27.3348; 152.6064 (Hays Landing Recreation Area)). It has a boat ramp (27°20′02″S 152°36′36″E / 27.3340°S 152.6099°E / -27.3340; 152.6099 (Hays Landing boat ramp)).

North of the lake

O'Shea's Crossing Rest Area has picnic and barbeque facilities and is suitable for fishing and canoeing. It is on the corner of Esk Kilcoy Road and Cooeeimbardi Road (27°08′14″S 152°30′41″E / 27.1373°S 152.5115°E / -27.1373; 152.5115 (O'Shea's Crossing Rest Area)).