Saltern Creek, Queensland

Saltern Creek Queensland
No 2 bore, Saltern Creek, 1899
Saltern Creek
Coordinates	23°21′17″S145°04′47″E / 23.3547°S 145.0797°E / -23.3547; 145.0797 Coordinates: 23°21′17″S145°04′47″E / 23.3547°S 145.0797°E / -23.3547; 145.0797
Population	12 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	0.0180/km2 (0.0466/sq mi)
Area	666.6 km2 (257.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	37.8 km (23 mi) NW of Barcaldine 144 km (89 mi) E of Longreach 616 km (383 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,109 km (689 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Saltern Creek: Ibis Ibis Ingberry Tara Station Saltern Creek Ingberry Tara Station Tara Station Barcaldine

Saltern Creek is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2016 census, Saltern Creek had a population of 12 people. ^[1]

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Saltern Creek was incorporated into Barcaldine. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Geography

The watercourse Saltern Creek (after which the locality is presumably named) flows through the locality from south-east (Ingberry) to south-west (Tara Station). ^[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[6]

History

On 23 March 1888, an artesian bore successfully struck a supply of fresh water at 950 feet (290 m), flowing at a rate of 509 imperial gallons (2,310 l; 611 US gal) per hour. ^[7] On 17 September 1889 the No 2 bore was successful, finding fresh water at 1,500 feet (460 m) which flowed at a rate of 250,000 imperial gallons (1,100,000 l; 300,000 US gal) per day, that is, 10,416 imperial gallons (47,350 l; 12,509 US gal) per hour, "completely eclipsing" the first bore. ^[8] On 31 May 1890, No 3 bore struck fresh water at 1,970 feet (600 m) flowing at 690,000 imperial gallons (3,100,000 l; 830,000 US gal) per day at a temperature of 160 °F (71 °C). ^[9]

Education

There are no schools in Saltern Creek. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Barcaldine. ^[6]

References

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1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Saltern Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Saltern Creek – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47094)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 6 August 2019.
7. "The Saltern Creek Bore". The Telegraph . No. 4, 823. Queensland, Australia. 27 March 1888. p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.
8. "Saltern Creek Bore No. 2". The Daily Northern Argus . No. 1389. Queensland, Australia. 19 September 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.
9. "The Saltern Creek Bore". The Daily Northern Argus . No. 1601. Queensland, Australia. 4 June 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.