Split Yard Creek, Queensland

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Split Yard Creek
Queensland
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Split Yard Creek
Coordinates 27°22′24″S152°39′34″E / 27.3733°S 152.6594°E / -27.3733; 152.6594
Population37 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1.609/km2 (4.17/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4306
Area23.0 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Somerset Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Blair
Suburbs around Split Yard Creek:
Lake Wivenhoe Dundas Dundas
Lake Wivenhoe Split Yard Creek England Creek
Lake Wivenhoe Wivenhoe Pocket England Creek

Split Yard Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Split Yard Creek had a population of 37 people. [1]

Geography

The Splityard Creek Dam borders the Wivenhoe-Somerset Road and there is a public carpark on the side of the road with access to the Splityard Creek Lookout. It is home to the Wivenhoe Power Station located between the Splityard Creek Dam and the Wivenhoe Dam. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Split Yard Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Split Yard Creek – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44919)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Parks & Reserves". Fernvale.info. Retrieved 14 July 2017.


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