Clarke Creek, Queensland

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Clarke Creek
Queensland
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Clarke Creek
Coordinates 22°43′30″S149°18′50″E / 22.725°S 149.3138°E / -22.725; 149.3138 (Clarke Creek (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 22°43′30″S149°18′50″E / 22.725°S 149.3138°E / -22.725; 149.3138 (Clarke Creek (centre of locality))
Population32 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 4705
Area626.7 km2 (242.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Isaac Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Clarke Creek:
May Downs Lotus Creek St Lawrence
May Downs Clarke Creek Ogmore
Mackenzie River Mackenzie Mount Gardiner

Clarke Creek is a locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] It is situated between Mackay and Rockhampton on the Old Bruce Highway. In the 2021 census, Clarke Creek had a population of 32 people. [3]

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History

Clarke Creek State School opened on 17 May 1971. [4] [5]

At the 2011 census, Clarke Creek was counted within the area of Valkyrie which had a population of 307. [6]

In the 2016 census, Clarke Creek had a population of 30 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Clarke Creek had a population of 32 people. [3]

Economy

Most of the citizens in the area own or work on cattle stations for a living. There is a service station which many car and truck drivers rely on. At the service station there is also a caravan park used by many temporary road workers in the area.[ citation needed ]

Education

Clarke Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at May Downs Road ( 22°38′11″S149°15′10″E / 22.6365°S 149.2529°E / -22.6365; 149.2529 (Clarke Creek State School) ). [8] [9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 15 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [10] The school has a tennis court, swimming pool, oval, playground facilities and amenities.[ citation needed ]

There are no secondary schools in Clarke Creek nor nearby. Distance education and boarding school are options. [11]

Attractions

Clarke Creek is known for its campdrafting and many come to see this event.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clarke Creek (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Clarke Creek (entry 47008)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clarke Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Valkyrie (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 May 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clarke Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "Clarke Creek State School" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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