Lake Eacham, Queensland
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- 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
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.[2] In the 2021 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 459 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is bounded to the west and south-west by Lake Barrine Road and to the south-east by Malanda Creek.[3]
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''.[4] The lake and its surrounds are within the Crater Lakes National Park.[5]
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.[3]
History
The land in the area was surveyed in 1886 with farm lots being offered for sale in 1889.[6][7]
Lake Eacham State School opened on 1911. It was built by the Sydes Brothers,[8] who were chosen from the tenders called in September 1910.[9] A teacher's residence was built in 1917.[10] In 1919, it was renamed Peeramon State School. It closed in 1959.[11] 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.[12][13]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 457 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 459 people.[1]
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.[3]
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)).[15] It is the start and finish of a circuit walking track around the lake.[16]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Eacham (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Lake Eacham – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48718)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Lake Eacham – lake in the Tablelands Region (entry 10992)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "About | Crater Lakes National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Nature, culture and history | Crater Lakes National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Bartle Frere" (Map). Queensland Government. 1949. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m404" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lake Eacham (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Lake Eacham circuit track | Crater Lakes National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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