Christmas Creek, Queensland
Christmas Creek is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region of South East Queensland, Australia.[2] According to the 2016 census, Christmas Creek has a total population of 53.[1]
Christmas Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Fields along Christmas Creek Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 28°10′45″S 152°59′25″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 53 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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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
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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) Provisonal School opened either in 1878 or 1904 and closed on 1908.[5][6][7] It was on Strong Road (approx 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]
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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Christmas Creek". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Christmas Creek (entry 45128)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- 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. Retrieved 30 April 2020 – via Trove.
- "Education". The Beaudesert Times. Queensland, Australia. 13 August 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via Trove.
- "Christmas Creek School Monument". Monument Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Christmas Creek Tramway Monument". Monument Australia. 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.