Eight Mile Creek, Queensland

Eight Mile Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Eight Mile Creek had "no people or a very low population".[4]

Eight Mile Creek
Queensland
Eight Mile Creek is located in Queensland
Eight Mile Creek
Eight Mile Creek
Coordinates20.2833°S 147.2280°E / -20.2833; 147.2280 (Eight Mile Creek (centre of locality))
Population0 (SAL 2016)[1][2]
Postcode(s)4807
Area319.1 km2 (123.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Eight Mile Creek:
Swans Lagoon Swans Lagoon Dalbeg
Ravenswood Eight Mile Creek Bogie
Ravenswood Ravenswood Mount Wyatt

Geography

The Burdekin River forms the southern part of the eastern boundary, while Expedition Pass Creek forms the northern boundary. Eight Mile Creek (the watercourse) forms the northern part of the eastern boundary until it joins Expedition Pass Creek on its way to the Burdekin.[5]

The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.[6]

History

The locality was officially named and bounded on 23 February 2001.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Eight Mile Creek had "no people or a very low population".[7]

In the 2021 census, Eight Mile Creek had "no people or a very low population".[4]

Education

There are no schools in Eight Mile Creek. The nearest government primary school is Millaroo State School in Millaroo to the north. There are no nearby secondary schools; distance education and boarding school are options.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eight Mile Creek (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eight Mile Creek (Qld) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. "Eight Mile Creek – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 43385)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eight Mile Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. Google (14 August 2021). "Eight Mile Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eight Mile Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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