Dows Creek
Dows Creek is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Dows Creek had a population of 136 people.[1]
| Dows Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Dows Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21.0988°S 148.7638°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 136 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.430/km2 (11.47/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4754 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 30.7 km2 (11.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Langdon is a neighbourhood within the locality (21.1000°S 148.7667°E).[3]
History
Langdon's Creek State School opened in 1921 and closed in 1930.[4][5]
Dow's Creek Provisional School opened on 17 April 1895. On 1 January 1909, it became Dows Creek State School. It was mothballed on 31 December 2009 and closed on 31 December 2010.[6] It was at 1081 Mount Ossa Road (21.1041°S 148.7735°E).[7] The school's website was archived.[8]
In the 2016 census, Dows Creek had a population of 136 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Dows Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Gargett State School in neighbouring Gargett to the south and Mirani State School in Mirani to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School, also in Mirani.[9]
Amenities
Dows Creek Community Hall is at 16 Bourkes Road.[10]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dows Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Dows Creek – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46776)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- "Langdon – unbounded locality in the Mackay Region (entry 18951)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- "PUBLIC WORKS EXPENDITURE". Daily Standard. Queensland, Australia. 10 April 1920. p. 3. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Trove.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- "Mirani" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Dows Creek State School". 16 October 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Dows Creek Community Hall". Facebook. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
Further reading
- Asprey, Paul (1995), Faces, places and memories : a history of Dows Creek State School 1895-1995, Dows Creek Centenary Committee, ISBN 978-0-646-23611-7