Splinter Creek

Splinter Creek Queensland
Splinter Creek
Coordinates	24°56′44″S151°14′39″E / 24.9455°S 151.2441°E / -24.9455; 151.2441 (Splinter Creek (centre of locality))
Population	32 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.480/km2 (1.244/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4630
Area	66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.6 km (13 mi) SE of Monto 110 km (68 mi) NNW of Gayndah 176 km (109 mi) W of Bundaberg 461 km (286 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Splinter Creek: Cannindah Ventnor Ventnor Three Moon Splinter Creek Ventnor Mulgildie Tellebang Tellebang

Splinter Creek is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people. ^[1]

Geography

Splinter Creek has the following mountains: ^[3]

• Mount Cannindah in the north-west of the locality ( 24°55′37″S151°13′11″E / 24.9270°S 151.2198°E / -24.9270; 151.2198 (Mount Cannindah) ), rising to 363 metres (1,191 ft) above sea level ^{[4] [5]}
• Mount Tellebang in the south of the locality ( 24°59′00″S151°14′16″E / 24.9834°S 151.2377°E / -24.9834; 151.2377 (Mount Tellebang) ) 433 metres (1,421 ft) ^{[4] [6]}

The watercourse Splinter Creek from which the locality presumably takes its name enters the locality from the north (Cannindah / Ventnor) and forms the locality's north-western boundary before flowing south through the locality, then forming part of the south-western boundary, then flowing through the locality to the south, where it forms part of the southern boundary of the locality before exiting to the south-east (Tellebang). ^[3]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. ^[7]

History

Splinter Creek Bridge State School opened on 3 April 1934 and closed in October 1958. ^{[8] [9]} It was on the south-west corner of Mountain View Road and Normans Road ( 24°57′25″S151°13′43″E / 24.95695°S 151.22862°E / -24.95695; 151.22862 (Splinter Creek Bridge State School (former)) ). ^{[10] [11]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 31 people. ^[12]

In the 2021 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Splinter Creek. The nearest government primary school is Mulgildie State School in neighbouring Mulgildie to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto the north-west. ^[13]

There is also a Catholic primary school in Monto. ^[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Splinter Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Splinter Creek – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45415)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 12 March 2025.
4. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Mount Cannindah – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 6059)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Mount Tellebang – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 33603)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 12 March 2025.
8. "Agency ID 5917, Splinter Creek Bridge State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 13 March 2025.
9. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
10. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
11. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 April 2024.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Splinter Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
13. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 March 2025.