Campbell Creek, Queensland

Campbell Creek Queensland
Campbell Creek
Coordinates	25°39′54″S151°42′49″E / 25.665°S 151.7136°E / -25.665; 151.7136 (Campbell Creek (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4625
Elevation	131 m (430 ft) [2]
Area	46.3 km2 (17.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	17.9 km (11 mi) SE of Gayndah 133 km (83 mi) W of Maryborough 141 km (88 mi) NW of Gympie 316 km (196 mi) NNW of Brisbane
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 rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[3] In the 2021 census, Campbell Creek had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

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 / 25.616112°S 151.693054°E / -25.616112; 151.693054 (Campbell Creek (watercourse)) ). ^[4]

Mount Brian is in the east of the locality ( 25°40′13″S151°43′36″E / 25.6702°S 151.7266°E / -25.6702; 151.7266 (Mount Brian) ) rising to 292 metres (958 ft) above sea level. ^{[5] [6]}

A short segment of the Burnett Highway forms part of the locality's northern boundary. ^[7]

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 and 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. ^[8] 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)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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)	7.1	6.4	5.8	3.7	3.8	3.1	3.2	3.0	3.0	5.4	5.9	7.3	57.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours	254.2	214.7	244.9	237.0	217.0	213.0	232.5	257.3	264.0	272.8	264.0	263.5	2,934.9
Percentage possible sunshine	61	59	64	69	64	67	70	74	74	69	66	64	67
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1955-2020 normals & extremes) [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Campbell Creek had a population of 7 people. ^[9]

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

Education

There are no schools in Campbell Creek. The nearest government primary school is Gayndah State School in neighbouring Gayndah to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools is Burnett State College, also in Gayndah. ^[10]

Facilities

The Brian Pastures Research Facility, operated by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries is on 2,140 hectares (5,300 acres) at 819 Brian Pastures Road ( 25°39′10″S151°44′45″E / 25.6529°S 151.7459°E / -25.6529; 151.7459 (Brian Pastures Research Facility) ). It primarily conducts research on beef cattle (with a herd of approximately 500 animals) in addition to some research into cropping and horticulture. ^[11]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Campbell Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Brian Pastures Climate Statistics (1955-2020) (nearest AWS)". Bureau of Meteorology. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. 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. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Mount Brian – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 4453)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 27 March 2019.
8. "Brian Pastures Climate (1955-2020) (nearest AWS)". FarmOnline Weather. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Campbell Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
11. Brian Pastures Research Facility, 1 January 2013, retrieved 22 July 2025