Christmas Creek, Queensland
| Christmas Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Fields along Christmas Creek Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Christmas Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°10′52″S 152°59′23″E / 28.1811°S 152.9897°ECoordinates: 28°10′52″S 152°59′23″E / 28.1811°S 152.9897°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 53 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.286/km2 (3.33/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 41.2 km2 (15.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Christmas Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Christmas Creek had a population of 53 people.[1]
Geography[]
The eastern border of the locality is marked by the high point of the Jinbroken Range while the west is similar defined by another ridgeline. Christmas Creek, a tributary of the Logan River flows in north–south direction roughly parallel to the only main road in the area called Christmas Creek Road.
History[]
Like many places in South East Queensland the first industry to developed was timber-getting. Agriculture soon became the area's main industry.
Christmas Creek Provisional School opened on 23 September 1878 but closed on 8 July 1881.[3]
Christmas Creek Provisional opened on 5 July 1887 (higher up the creek than the previous school). In 1901 it became Christmas Creek State School. In 1914, the school was renamed Hillview State School.[4]
Buddi (also spelled Buddai) Provisional School opened either in 1878 or 1904 and closed on 1908.[5][6][7] It was on Strong Road (approx 28°11′20″S 152°59′03″E / 28.1890°S 152.9843°E) and there is monument at the site.[8]
The Beaudesert Shire Tramway had a station at Christmas Creek. The station was once known as Lillybank and for several years was the line's terminus.[9]
In the 2016 census Christmas Creek had a population of 53 people.[1]
Heritage listings[]
Christmas Creek has the following heritage sites:
- 1441 Christmas Creek Road: Catholic Church and Cemetery [10]
Demographics[]
Christmas Creek has a population of 53 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 34 households, in which 50.0% of the population are males and 50.0% of the population are females with a median age of 54, 16 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $933, $505 below the national average.[1]
Education[]
There are no schools in Christmas Creek. The nearest primary school is Hillview State School in neighbouring Hillview. The nearest secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert .[11]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Christmas Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Christmas Creek – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45128)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ 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 Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Advertising". The Beaudesert Times. Queensland, Australia. 22 September 1922. p. 7. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Education". The Beaudesert Times. Queensland, Australia. 13 August 1909. p. 6. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Christmas Creek School Monument". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Christmas Creek Tramway Monument". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Local Heritage Register" (PDF). Scenic Rim Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
External links[]
Media related to Christmas Creek, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
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