Lake Eacham, Queensland

Lake Eacham is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 459 people.[3]

For the lake, see Lake Eacham (Queensland).

Lake Eacham
Queensland
Reflections in Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham is located in Queensland
Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham
Coordinates17.3027°S 145.6452°E / -17.3027; 145.6452 (Lake Eacham (centre of locality))
Population459 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4884
Area30.8 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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

Geography

The locality is bounded to the west and south-west by Lake Barrine Road and to the south-east by Malanda Creek.[4]

The locality presumably takes its name from the waterbody Lake Eacham in the north-west of the locality (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''.[5] The lake and its surrounds are within the Crater Lakes National Park.[6]

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.[4]

History

The land in the area was surveyed in 1886 with farm lots being offered for sale in 1889.[7][8]

Lake Eacham State School opened on 1911. It was built by the Sydes Brothers,[9] who were chosen from the tenders called in September 1910.[10] A teacher's residence was built in 1917.[11] In 1919, it was renamed Peeramon State School. It closed in 1959.[12] It was at 107 Mckenzie Road (corner Peeramon School Road, 17.3099°S 145.6239°E / -17.3099; 145.6239 (Peeramon State School)) in neighbouring Peeramon.[13][14]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 457 people.[15]

In the 2021 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 459 people.[3]

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.[4]

Attractions

Lake Eacham has a day use area with a lookout on Lakes Drive (17.2862°S 145.6287°E / -17.2862; 145.6287 (Lake Eacham Day Use Area Lookout)).[16] It is the start and finish of a circuit walking track around the lake.[17]

References
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  2. "Lake Eacham – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48718)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Eacham (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. "Lake Eacham – lake in the Tablelands Region (entry 10992)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  6. "About | Crater Lakes National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. "Nature, culture and history | Crater Lakes National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  8. "LAND FOR SELECTION". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XLV, no. 9, 765. Queensland, Australia. 2 May 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "LAKE EACHAM SCHOOL". The Telegraph. No. 11841. Queensland, Australia. 29 October 1910. p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. "WORKS TENDERS". Cairns Post. Vol. XXIV, no. 820. Queensland, Australia. 21 September 1910. p. 4. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. "NEW PUBLIC WORKS". Daily Standard. No. 1402. Queensland, Australia. 8 June 1917. p. 5 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  13. "Bartle Frere" (Map). Queensland Government. 1949. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  14. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m404" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lake Eacham (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  16. "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  17. "Lake Eacham circuit track | Crater Lakes National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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