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Coordinates: 22°4330S 149°1850E / 22.725°S 149.3138°E / -22.725; 149.3138 (Clarke Creek (centre of locality))
 

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Clarke Creek
Queensland
Clarke Creek is located in Queensland
Clarke Creek

Clarke Creek

Coordinates22°43′30S 149°18′50E / 22.725°S 149.3138°E / -22.725; 149.3138 (Clarke Creek (centre of locality))
Population32 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0511/km2 (0.1322/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4705
Area626.7 km2 (242.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Isaac Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Clarke Creek:
May Downs Lotus Creek St Lawrence
May Downs Clarke Creek Ogmore
Mackenzie River Mackenzie Mount Gardiner

Clarke Creek is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is situated between Mackay and Rockhampton on the Old Bruce Highway. In the 2021 census, Clarke Creek had a population of 32 people.[1]

History[edit]

Clarke Creek State School opened on 17 May 1971.[3][4]

The Marlborough–Sarina Road runs through from south to north.[5]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2011 census, Clarke Creek was counted within the area of Valkyrie which had a population of 307.[6]

In the 2016 census, Clarke Creek had a population of 30 people.[7]

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

Economy[edit]

Most of the citizens in the area own or work on cattle stations for a living. There is a service station which many car and truck drivers rely on. At the service station there is also a caravan park used by many temporary road workers in the area.[citation needed]

Education[edit]

Clarke Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at May Downs Road (22°38′11S 149°15′10E / 22.6365°S 149.2529°E / -22.6365; 149.2529 (Clarke Creek State School)).[8][9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 15 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[10] The school has a tennis court, swimming pool, oval, playground facilities and amenities.[citation needed]

There are no secondary schools in Clarke Creek nor nearby. Distance education and boarding school are options.[11]

Attractions[edit]

Clarke Creek is known for its campdrafting and many come to see this event.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clarke Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ "Clarke Creek (entry 47008)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  • ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  • ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  • ^ Google (11 December 2023). "Clarke Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  • ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Valkyrie (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 May 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clarke Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  • ^ "Clarke Creek State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  • ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  • ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 March 2023.

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