Upper Cornish Creek, Queensland

Upper Cornish Creek Queensland
Upper Cornish Creek
Coordinates	22°12′50″S145°15′55″E / 22.2138°S 145.2652°E / -22.2138; 145.2652 Coordinates: 22°12′50″S145°15′55″E / 22.2138°S 145.2652°E / -22.2138; 145.2652
Population	43 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	0.00624/km2 (0.01616/sq mi)
Area	6,890.3 km2 (2,660.4 sq mi)
Location	103 km (64 mi) N of Aramac 171 km (106 mi) N of Barcaldine 266 km (165 mi) NE of Longreach 1,241 km (771 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Upper Cornish Creek: Prairie Torrens Creek Pentland Cornish Creek Upper Cornish Creek Galilee Sardine Pelican Creek Upland

Upper Cornish Creek is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2016 census, Upper Cornish Creek had a population of 43 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. Upper Cornish Creek was incorporated into Aramac. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Geography

The Aramac Torrens Creek Road passes through the locality from the south-west (Pelican Creek) to the north-west (Torrens Creek). ^[6]

The western part of the locality is mountainous and on the western side of the Great Dividing Range. ^[6]

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

History

The locality takes its name from the creek, which was named in 1860 by explorer by William Landsborough after his business partner pastoralist Edward Cornish. ^[2]

Education

There are no schools in Upper Cornish Creek. The nearest primary schools are in Muttaburra and Aramac. The nearest secondary schools are in Aramac (to Year 10) and Barcaldine (to Year 12). ^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Upper Cornish Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Upper Cornish Creek – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47102)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 May 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.