Emu Creek, Queensland
Emu Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Emu Creek had a population of 80 people.[1]
| Emu Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Emu Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.0738°S 151.9930°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 80 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.51/km2 (1.33/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4355 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 155.9 km2 (60.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
In 1877, 23,500 acres (9,500 ha) were resumed from the Eskdale pastoral run and offered for selection on 24 April 1877.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Emu Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Emu Creek - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
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