Clarke Creek, Queensland

Coordinates: 22°43′30″S 149°18′50″E / 22.725°S 149.3138°E

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Clarke Creek
Queensland

Clarke Creek

Coordinates

22°43′30″S 149°18′50″E / 22.725°S 149.3138°E

Population

32 (2021 census)^[1]

• Density

0.0511/km² (0.1322/sq mi)

Postcode(s)

4705

Area

626.7 km² (242.0 sq mi)

Time zone

AEST (UTC+10:00)

Location

85.8 km (53 mi) ENE of Middlemount
189 km (117 mi) NW of Rockhampton
196 km (122 mi) S of Mackay
209 km (130 mi) SE of Moranbah
830 km (516 mi) NNW of Brisbane

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

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

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

Demographics

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

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

Clarke Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at May Downs Road (22°38′11″S 149°15′10″E / 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

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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clarke Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "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
^ "Clarke Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Valkyrie (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clarke Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ "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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