Clarke Creek, Queensland

Clarke Creek Queensland
Clarke Creek
Coordinates	22.725°S 149.3138°E / -22.725; 149.3138 (Clarke Creek (centre of locality))
Population	32 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0511/km^2 (0.1322/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4705
Area	626.7 km^2 (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
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

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 (22.6365°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

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