Grahams Creek, Queensland
Grahams Creek is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Grahams Creek had a population of 157 people.[1]
| Grahams Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Grahams Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.5747°S 152.6052°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 157 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.19/km2 (26.40/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from its former railway station, which in turn was derived from the creek name. The creek in turn takes its name from pastoralist Hugh Graham who established the Marianna pastoral run in 1848.[2][3][4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grahams Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Grahams Creek - locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 47267)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Grahams Creek - watercourse in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 14546)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "Back To The Early Days Of Settlement". Maryborough Chronicle (25, 044). Queensland, Australia. 5 June 1952. p. 7. Retrieved 20 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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