Trotter Creek, Queensland

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Trotter Creek
Queensland
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Trotter Creek
Coordinates 23°41′31″S150°22′43″E / 23.6919°S 150.3786°E / -23.6919; 150.3786
Population12 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.652/km2 (1.69/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4714
Area18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Trotter Creek:
Boulder Creek Horse Creek Hamilton Creek
Boulder Creek Trotter Creek Nine Mile Creek
Walmul Walmul Nine Mile Creek

Trotter Creek is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Trotter Creek had a population of 12 people. [1]

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Geography

The Dee River enters the locality from the north-west (Boulder Creek / Horse Creek) and forms the north-western, western, south-western boundaries of the locality, before exiting to the south-west (Walmul). [3] [4]

The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Hamilton Creek), forming the part of the eastern boundary of the locality, before exiting to the south-east (Nine Mile Creek), but returns to form part of the southern boundary of the locality before exiting to the south (Walmul). [5]

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

History

The former Dawson Valley railway line passed through the locality, running just to the east of the Dee River. The locality was served by: [7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Trotter Creek had a population of 10 people. [10]

In the 2021 census, Trotter Creek had a population of 12 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Trotter Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan Central State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in Mount Morgan to the north. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Trotter Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Trotter Creek – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48908)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. "Trotter Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  6. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  7. "Westwood" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  8. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. "Muranu – rail station - feature no longer exists in Rockhampton Regional (entry 23532)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trotter Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 9 April 2022.