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Lake Wivenhoe

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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.{{cite QPN|37792|Lake Wivenhoe|accessdate=4 July 2015}}{{cite QPN|44880|Lake Wivenhoe|accessdate=4 July 2015}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, 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.{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=|access-date=9 January 2021}}

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 ({{coord|-27.3714|152.6084|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Wash Pool Knoll}}) {{convert|84|m}} above sea level.{{cite QPN|36649|Wash Pool Knoll|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}

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

= Headlands =

Headlands into the lake include:{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

  • Bauer Point ({{coord|-27.3287|152.5384|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Bauer Point}}){{cite QPN|1877|Bauer Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Brough Point ({{coord|-27.2373|152.5053|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Brough Point}}){{cite QPN|4713|Brough Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Conroys Point ({{coord|-27.2655|152.5612|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Conroys Point}}){{cite QPN|7967|Conroys Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Crowe Point ({{coord|-27.3358|152.5675|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Crowe Point}}){{cite QPN|8872|Crowe Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Harris Point ({{coord|-27.3812|152.6134|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Harris Point}}){{cite QPN|15443|Harris Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Lees Point ({{coord|-27.1836|152.4795|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Lees Point}}){{cite QPN|19139|Lees Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Loganview Point ({{coord|-27.3367|152.5445|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Loganview Point}}){{cite QPN|19918|Loganview Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Mclean Point ({{coord|-27.3560|152.5286|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mclean Point}})
  • Monreid Point ({{coord|-27.2617|152.5477|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Monreid Point}}){{cite QPN|22526|Monreid Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • O'Briens Point ({{coord|-27.2570|152.5202|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=O'Briens Point}}){{cite QPN|39737|O'Briens Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Pakleppa Point ({{coord|-27.3075|152.5295|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Pakleppa Point}}){{cite QPN|25824|Pakleppa Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Robenlea Point ({{coord|-27.2833|152.5568|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Robenlea Point}}){{cite QPN|28564|Robenlea Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Rockville Point ({{coord|-27.2904|152.5325|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Rockville Point}}){{cite QPN|28669|Rockville Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Sinnamon Point ({{coord|-27.2292|152.4906|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Sinnamon Point}}){{cite QPN|30906|Sinnamon Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Wheelers Point ({{coord|-27.1840|152.4720|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Wheelers Point}}){{cite QPN|37211|Wheelers Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Whitfield Point ({{coord|-27.3236|152.5345|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Whitfield Point}}){{cite QPN|37366|Whitfield Point|mountain in Somerset Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}

= Inlets and bays =

Inlets and bays in the lake include:{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Bays - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/7e779892-24a1-481f-ac87-7f371f7b3745|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063709/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/7e779892-24a1-481f-ac87-7f371f7b3745|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

  • Apel Inlet ({{coord|-27.2566|152.5622|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Apel Inlet}}){{cite QPN|667|Apel Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Bellevue Bay ({{coord|-27.3359|152.5344|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Bellevue Bay}}){{cite QPN|2191|Bellevue Bay|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Billies Bay {{coord|-27.3400|152.6205|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Billies Bay}}){{cite QPN|2584|Billies Bay|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Burrundon Bay ({{coord|-27.2331|152.4830|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Burrundon Bay}}){{cite QPN|5456|Burrundon Bay|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Coal Inlet ({{coord|-27.1886|152.4636|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Coal Inlet}}){{cite QPN|7531|Coal Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Conroys Cove ({{coord|-27.3233|152.5261|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Conroys Cove}}){{cite QPN|7966|Conroys Cove|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Cormorant Bay ({{coord|-27.3984|152.6288|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Cormorant Bay}}){{cite QPN|8484|Cormorant Bay|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Davis Bay ({{coord|-27.2928|152.5580|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Davis Bay}}){{cite QPN|9436|Davis Bay|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Five Mile Water ({{coord|-27.3025|152.5163|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Five Mile Water}}){{cite QPN|12633|Five Mile Water|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Logan Inlet ({{coord|-27.3538|152.5316|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Logan Inlet}}){{cite QPN|19902|Logan Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • McGraths Bay ({{coord|-27.3458|152.5797|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=McGraths Bay}}){{cite QPN|21377|McGraths Bay|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Middle Inlet ({{coord|-27.2483|152.5483|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Middle Inlet}}){{cite QPN|21961|Middle Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Moioo Bay ({{coord|-27.3470|152.5705|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Moioo Bay}}){{cite QPN|22438|Moioo Bay|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Moombra Bay ({{coord|-27.2942|152.5232|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Moombra Bay}}){{cite QPN|22630|Moombra Bay|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Northbrook Inlet ({{coord|-27.3233|152.6038|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Northbrook Inlet}}){{cite QPN|24751|Northbrook Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Paddys Inlet ({{coord|-27.2566|152.5080|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Paddys Inlet}}){{cite QPN|25797|Paddys Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Sheep Station Inlet ({{coord|-27.3830|152.5858|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Sheep Station Inlet}}){{cite QPN|30659|Sheep Station Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Tea Tree Inlet ({{coord|-27.2788|152.5302|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Tea Tree Inlet}}){{cite QPN|33490|Tea Tree Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Tulungra Inlet ({{coord|-27.2719|152.5413|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Tulungra Inlet}}){{cite QPN|35310|Tulungra Inlet|inlet in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}
  • Varleys Cove ({{coord|-27.3094|152.5816|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Varleys Cove}}){{cite QPN|35946|Varleys Cove|bay in Somerset Regional|accessdate=29 December 2020}}

= Islands =

There is one island in the lake itself:{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Waterbody islands - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/55596ae2-66bb-4d3d-b05d-e15cdc143caf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125064657/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/55596ae2-66bb-4d3d-b05d-e15cdc143caf|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

  • Murrumba Island, a {{convert|38.0079|ha|adj=on}} island ({{coord|-27.2198|152.5084|type:isle_region:AU-QLD|name=Murrumba Island}}){{cite QPN|23640|Murrumba Island|island|access-date=25 November 2020}}

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

  • Marshall Island, a {{convert|9.2541|ha|adj=on}} island ({{coord|-27.1523|152.5530|type:isle_region:AU-QLD|name=Marshall Island}}){{cite QPN|21099|Marshall Island|island|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • Stanley Island, a {{convert|12.3444|ha|adj=on}} island ({{coord|-27.1462|152.5585|type:isle_region:AU-QLD|name=Stanley Island}}){{cite QPN|32186|Stanley Island|island|access-date=25 November 2020}}

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.{{cite news|last1=Earley|first1=David|title=Fire destroys Caboonbah Homestead|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/fire-destroys-homestead/story-e6freon6-1225711205599|accessdate=4 July 2015|work=Courier-Mail|date=11 May 2009|archive-date=18 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418063519/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/fire-destroys-homestead/story-e6freon6-1225711205599|url-status=live}}

Demographics

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Lake Wivenhoe had a population of 3 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31636|name=Lake Wivenhoe (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Lake Wivenhoe had "no people or a very low population".{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31621|name=Lake Wivenhoe (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Heritage listings

File:Caboonbah homestead 2009.jpg

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

  • Esk-Kilcoy Road ({{coord|-27.1437|152.4919|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|display=inline|name=Caboonbah Homestead (former)}}): Caboonbah Homestead{{cite QHR|15912|Caboonbah Homestead|601139|accessdate=12 July 2013}}

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 ({{coord|-27.3110|152.6185|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=Northbrook Parkway heliport|display=}}).{{Cite web|date=22 October 2020|title=Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116140611/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=3 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

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.{{cite web|date=5 February 2013|title=Do I need a permit to go fishing in a dam?|url=http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/permits-dams/stocked-impoundment-permit|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704083953/http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/permits-dams/stocked-impoundment-permit|archive-date=4 July 2014|accessdate=5 July 2014|work=Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry|publisher=Queensland Government}} Swimming is permitted and camp sites have been established. Electric and non-powered boating with a permit is allowed, but domestic animals are banned.{{Cite web|title=Lake Wivenhoe|url=http://www.ourbrisbane.com/see-and-do/822276.lake-wivenhoe|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414003655/http://www.ourbrisbane.com/see-and-do/822276.lake-wivenhoe|archivedate=14 April 2010|accessdate=21 September 2010|work=ourbrisbane.com|publisher=Brisbane City Council}}

= 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 ({{Coord|-27.4003|152.6207|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=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 ({{coord|-27.3962|152.6088|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Wivenhoe Dam Spillway Lookout}}).{{Cite web|date=18 November 2020|title=Tourist points - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/c0b6c26c-6bde-452c-b60a-d77b969b60d2|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124222328/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/c0b6c26c-6bde-452c-b60a-d77b969b60d2|archive-date=24 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

Lake Wivenhoe Information Centre provides information about the dam and the lake. It is off the Brisbane Valley Highway ({{Coord|-27.3904|152.5942|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Wivenhoe Information Centre}}).{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Wivenhoe|url=https://www.seqwater.com.au/dams/wivenhoe|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001005529/https://www.seqwater.com.au/dams/wivenhoe|archive-date=1 October 2020|access-date=2021-01-09|website=Seqwater}}

Wivenhoe Hill Trails are for walking, cycling and horse riding. They are off Fig Tree Road ({{Coord|-27.3820|152.6031|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Wivenhoe Hill Trails}}).

Logan Complex has three separate areas, one for day use ({{Coord|-27.3493|152.5453|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Logan Inlet day use area}}) and two for camping: Captain Logan camp ground ({{Coord|-27.3493|152.5491|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Logan Inlet camping area}}) and the Lumley Hill camp ground ({{Coord|-27.3473|152.5520|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=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 ({{coord|-27.3499|152.5435|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Logan Inlet boat ramp|display=}}).{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

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 ({{Coord|-27.3009|152.5180|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Hamon Cove Recreation Area}}). It has a boat ramp ({{coord|-27.3012|152.5184|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Hamon Cove boat ramp|display=}}).

= 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 ({{Coord|-27.3394|152.6138|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Billies Bay Recreation Area}}). It has a boat ramp ({{coord|-27.3408|152.6145|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Billies Bay boat ramp|display=}}).

Hays Landing Recreation Area has picnic and barbeque facilities. This area is suitable for fishing, canoeing and water sports. It is off Bryden Road ({{Coord|-27.3348|152.6064|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Hays Landing Recreation Area}}). It has a boat ramp ({{Coord|-27.3340|152.6099|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=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 ({{Coord|-27.1373|152.5115|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=O'Shea's Crossing Rest Area}}).{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=October 2019|title=Lake Wivenhoe|url=https://www.seqwater.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-10/Lake%20Wivenhoe%20recreation%20guide.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313194226/https://www.seqwater.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-10/Lake%20Wivenhoe%20recreation%20guide.pdf|archive-date=13 March 2020|access-date=9 January 2021|website=Seqwater}}

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