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Oakey Creek, Queensland
Oakey Creek is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Oakey Creek had a population of 3 people.[1]
| Oakey Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Oakey Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°43′45″S 150°18′58″E / 23.7291°S 150.3161°ECoordinates: 23°43′45″S 150°18′58″E / 23.7291°S 150.3161°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.054/km2 (0.140/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 55.6 km2 (21.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Walmul) and exits to the south (Wura).[3]
History
In the 2016 census Oakey Creek had a population of 3 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Oakey Creek has the following heritage-listed sites:
- remains of the Adolphus William Copper Smelter[4]
Education
There are no schools in Oakey Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in Mount Morgan to the north-east.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakey Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Oakey Creek – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48817)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Adolphus William Copper Smelter and Dee Township (entry 700013)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 April 2022.