Gregors Creek, Queensland

Gregors Creek
Queensland
Gregors Creek; Queensland
	Gregors Creek
Coordinates	26°59′05″S152°24′35″E / 26.9847°S 152.4097°E Coordinates: 26°59′05″S152°24′35″E / 26.9847°S 152.4097°E
Population	96 (2016 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4313
Area	39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Blair
	Suburbs around Gregors Creek:

Last updated December 22, 2021

Gregors Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Gregors Creek had a population of 96 people.^[1]

History

The locality derives its name from the creek, which in turn was named by surveyor Robert Austin after pioneer Andrew Gregor who was killed on 10 October 1846 after being attacked by Aboriginals.^[2]^[3]

The Deer Reserve State Forest ( 27°00′02″S152°29′41″E / 27.0006°S 152.4947°E / -27.0006; 152.4947 (Deer Reserve State Forest) ) is in the east of the locality. The state forest is 2,894 hectares (7,150 acres) and extends into the neighbouring localities of Hazeldean to the east and Fulham to the south-east.^[4]

Geography

The Brisbane River flows through from west to south-west. Gregors Creek (the watercourse) flows through from north-east to south-west, where it enters the Brisbane River.^[5]

Road infrastructure

The Brisbane Valley Highway runs along the south-western boundary.

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