Campbell Creek, Queensland

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Campbell Creek
Queensland
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Campbell Creek
Coordinates 25°39′54″S151°42′49″E / 25.6649°S 151.7136°E / -25.6649; 151.7136
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4625
Elevation131 m (430 ft) [2]
Area51.7 km2 (20.0 sq mi)
LGA(s) North Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Flynn
Mean max temp [2] Mean min temp [2] Annual rainfall [2]
28.1 °C
83 °F
14.4 °C
58 °F
694.9 mm
27.4 in
Suburbs around Campbell Creek:
Gayndah Ginoondan Ginoondan
The Limits Campbell Creek Ban Ban
The Limits Penwhaupell Ban Ban

Campbell Creek is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [3] In the 2021 census, Campbell Creek had "no people or a very low population". [1]

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Geography

The locality takes its name from the Campbell Creek watercourse which has its source is more mountainous area (up to 460 metres (1,510 ft)) in the south of the locality and flows northward toward the lower flatter land (100 metres (330 ft) in the north of the locality. Barambah Creek forms the north-western boundary of the suburb and the two creeks have their confluence on the locality's northern boundary ( 25°36′58″S151°41′35″E / 25.61611°S 151.69306°E / -25.61611; 151.69306 (Campbell Creek (watercourse)) ). [4] A short segment of the Burnett Highway forms part of the locality's northern boundary. [5]

Climate

Campbell Creek has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa), with hot, relatively wet summers and mild, dry winters with cool nights. Average maxima vary from 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in January to 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) in July while average minima fluctuate between 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in January and February to 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) in July. Mean average annual precipitation is moderately low: 694.9 mm (27.36 in), and is highly concentrated during the summer. Rainfall is spread across 57.7 precipitation days (above the 1.0 mm (0.039 in) threshold). Extreme temperatures have ranged from 43.6 °C (110.5 °F) on 6 January 1994 to −3.3 °C (26.1 °F) on 6 July 1982. [6] All climate data was sourced from Brian Pastures, which is a research facility located 3.9 km (2.4 mi) east of Campbell Creek.

Climate data for Campbell Creek (25º39'48"S, 151º45'00"E, 131 m AMSL) (1955-2020 normals & extremes)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)43.6
(110.5)
41.4
(106.5)
42.5
(108.5)
37.0
(98.6)
32.5
(90.5)
30.6
(87.1)
28.6
(83.5)
37.0
(98.6)
40.0
(104.0)
41.5
(106.7)
42.1
(107.8)
43.6
(110.5)
43.6
(110.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)32.6
(90.7)
31.8
(89.2)
30.9
(87.6)
28.5
(83.3)
25.3
(77.5)
22.4
(72.3)
22.1
(71.8)
23.9
(75.0)
26.9
(80.4)
29.4
(84.9)
30.8
(87.4)
32.3
(90.1)
28.1
(82.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20.4
(68.7)
20.3
(68.5)
18.6
(65.5)
15.3
(59.5)
11.8
(53.2)
8.0
(46.4)
6.9
(44.4)
8.1
(46.6)
11.3
(52.3)
15.0
(59.0)
17.5
(63.5)
19.4
(66.9)
14.4
(57.9)
Record low °C (°F)13.2
(55.8)
13.4
(56.1)
10.0
(50.0)
4.8
(40.6)
−0.3
(31.5)
−2.8
(27.0)
−3.3
(26.1)
−1.6
(29.1)
2.5
(36.5)
3.6
(38.5)
6.2
(43.2)
10.2
(50.4)
−3.3
(26.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)103.4
(4.07)
97.5
(3.84)
69.1
(2.72)
32.3
(1.27)
35.1
(1.38)
29.6
(1.17)
30.1
(1.19)
27.6
(1.09)
30.6
(1.20)
64.0
(2.52)
72.5
(2.85)
105.3
(4.15)
694.9
(27.36)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)7.16.45.83.73.83.13.23.03.05.45.97.357.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 254.2214.7244.9237.0217.0213.0232.5257.3264.0272.8264.0263.52,934.9
Percent possible sunshine 61596469646770747469666467
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1955-2020 normals & extremes) [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Campbell Creek had a population of 7 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Campbell Creek had "no people or a very low population". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Campbell Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brian Pastures Climate Statistics (1955-2020) (nearest AWS)". Bureau of Meteorology . Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. "Campbell Creek – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45326)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  4. "Campbell Creek – watercourse in the North Burnett Region (entry 5963)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  6. "Brian Pastures Climate (1955-2020) (nearest AWS)". FarmOnline Weather. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Campbell Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg