Punchs Creek

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Punchs Creek
Queensland
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Punchs Creek
Coordinates 27°59′00″S151°24′00″E / 27.9833°S 151.4°E / -27.9833; 151.4 (Punchs Creek (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 27°59′00″S151°24′00″E / 27.9833°S 151.4°E / -27.9833; 151.4 (Punchs Creek (centre of locality))
Population43 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.424/km2 (1.098/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4357
Area101.4 km2 (39.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Punchs Creek:
Millmerran Yandilla Tummaville
Grays Gate Punchs Creek Tummaville
Rocky Creek Stonehenge Stonehenge

Punchs Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Punchs Creek had a population of 43 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The creek Punch Creek enters the locality from the south (Stonehenge) and exits to the north (Tummaville). [3]

History

The locality is presumably named after the creek, which, in turn, was named after a horse in William John Castle's horse team. [3]

In the 2016 census Punchs Creek had a population of 43 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Punchs Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Punchs Creek - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48044)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Punch Creek - watercourse in Toowoomba Regional (entry 27644)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.


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