Harper Creek, Queensland

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Harper Creek
Queensland
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Harper Creek
Coordinates 26°45′03″S152°44′23″E / 26.7509°S 152.7398°E / -26.7509; 152.7398 (Harper Creek (town centre))
Population400 (2006 census) [1]
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4552
Area138 km2 (53.3 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s) Caloundra
Federal division(s) Fisher
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
30.3 °C
87 °F		19.8 °C
68 °F		1,403.8 mm
55.3 in

Harper Creek is a former locality in the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland, Australia. It is now within the locality of Conondale in the Sunshine Coast Region. [2] In the 2006 census, Harper Creek had a population of 400 people. [1]

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Geography

Harper Creek was 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the town of Cambroon. [3]

The watercourse Harper Creek runs through the locality. There is also a "Harper Creek Road".

Climate

Climate data for Harper Creek, Queensland
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)43.7
(110.7)		———————————43.7
(110.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.7
(87.3)		29.7
(85.5)		28.7
(83.7)		26.5
(79.7)		24.1
(75.4)		21.6
(70.9)		21.6
(70.9)		23.2
(73.8)		25.8
(78.4)		27.6
(81.7)		28.5
(83.3)		29.7
(85.5)		30.3
(86.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19.8
(67.6)		19.9
(67.8)		18.6
(65.5)		15.7
(60.3)		12.6
(54.7)		10.9
(51.6)		9.3
(48.7)		9.4
(48.9)		12.0
(53.6)		14.4
(57.9)		16.5
(61.7)		18.4
(65.1)		19.8
(67.6)
Record low °C (°F)14.0
(57.2)		———————————14.0
(57.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)200.2
(7.88)		201.6
(7.94)		172.5
(6.79)		116.2
(4.57)		122.9
(4.84)		77.5
(3.05)		63.4
(2.50)		45.4
(1.79)		47.1
(1.85)		86.8
(3.42)		114.1
(4.49)		156.1
(6.15)		1,403.8
(55.27)
Source: Bureau of Meteorology [4]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, Harper Creek had a population of 400 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Harper Creek". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Conondale – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Map of Harper Creek, QLD". Bonzle. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Climate Statistics for Harper Creek, Queensland" . Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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