Clara Creek, Queensland

Clara Creek is a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people.[3]

Clara Creek
Queensland
Clara Creek is located in Queensland
Clara Creek
Clara Creek
Coordinates26.0702°S 146.9322°E / -26.0702; 146.9322 (Clara Creek (centre of locality))
Population56 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4468
Area2,144.4 km2 (828.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Murweh
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Clara Creek:
Augathella Caroline Crossing Caroline Crossing
Gowrie Station Clara Creek Redford
Sommariva Morven Morven

Geography

The Landsborough Highway passes through the locality, entering from south (Morven) and exiting to north-west (Augathella).[4]

The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.[5]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Clara Creek had a population of 45 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Clara Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Augathella State School in neighbouring Augathella to the north-west and Morven State School in neighbouring Morven to the south.[5]

The nearest government secondary schools are in Charleville and Mitchell, too distant for a daily commute. The options are distance education and boarding school.[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clara Creek (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Clara Creek – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42924)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clara Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. Google (29 August 2021). "Clara Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clara Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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