Crystal Creek, Queensland

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Crystal Creek
Queensland
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Crystal Creek
Coordinates 19°01′19″S146°16′29″E / 19.0219°S 146.2747°E / -19.0219; 146.2747 Coordinates: 19°01′19″S146°16′29″E / 19.0219°S 146.2747°E / -19.0219; 146.2747
Population10 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.047/km2 (0.12/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4816
Area211.2 km2 (81.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Hinchinbrook
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Crystal Creek:
Paluma Bambaroo Coolbie Coolbie
Paluma Crystal Creek Mutarnee
Rollingstone
Paluma Paluma Clemant

Crystal Creek is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Crystal Creek had a population of 10 people. [1]

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Geography

The Paluma Range National Park is in the north of the suburb and the Rollingstone State Forest is in the south of the suburb. Crystal Creek (the creek from which the suburb takes its name) is a major tourist attraction in the area.[ citation needed ]

Heritage listings

Crystal Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Crystal Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Crystal Creek - locality in City of Townsville (entry 44588)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. "Mt Spec Road and Little Crystal Creek Bridge (entry 602652)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.