Punchs Creek
| Punchs Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Punchs Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°59′00″S 151°24′00″E / 27.9833°S 151.4°ECoordinates: 27°59′00″S 151°24′00″E / 27.9833°S 151.4°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 43 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.424/km2 (1.098/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 101.4 km2 (39.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Punchs Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Punchs Creek had a population of 43 people.[1]
Geography[]
The creek Punch Creek enters the locality from the south (Stonehenge) and exits to the north (Tummaville).[3]
History[]
The locality is presumably named after the creek, which, in turn, was named after a horse in William John Castle's horse team.[3]
In the 2016 census Punchs Creek had a population of 43 people.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Punchs Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Punchs Creek – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48044)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Punch Creek – watercourse in Toowoomba Regional (entry 27644)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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