Clara Creek, Queensland

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Clara Creek
Queensland
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Clara Creek
Coordinates 26°04′13″S146°55′56″E / 26.0702°S 146.9322°E / -26.0702; 146.9322 (Clara Creek (centre of locality))
Population56 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.02611/km2 (0.0676/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4468
Area2,144.4 km2 (828.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Murweh
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Clara Creek:
Augathella Caroline Crossing Caroline Crossing
Gowrie Station Clara Creek Redford
Sommariva Morven Morven

Clara Creek is a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people. [1]

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Geography

The Landsborough Highway passes through the locality, entering from south (Morven) and exiting to north-west (Augathella). [3]

The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation. [4]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Clara Creek had a population of 45 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Clara Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Augathella State School in neighbouring Augathella to the north-west and Morven State School in neighbouring Morven to the south. [4]

The nearest government secondary schools are in Charleville and Mitchell, too distant for a daily commute. The options are distance education and boarding school. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clara Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Clara Creek – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42924)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. Google (29 August 2021). "Clara Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clara Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg