[4] 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.

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

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

[1] Lake Wivenhoe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: There are three main roads in the area.

[50] Although it is not a populated area, Lake Wivenhoe offers a range of outdoor recreational facilities for camping, picnics, swimming, fishing and water sports.

Electric and non-powered boating with a permit is allowed, but domestic animals are banned.

[52] Cormorant Bay Recreation Area has picnic and barbeque facilities and a children's playground.

[56] 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)).

[53] O'Shea's Crossing Rest Area has picnic and barbeque facilities and is suitable for fishing and canoeing.