Gregors Creek, Queensland

Gregors Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Gregors Creek had a population of 96 people.[1]

Gregors Creek
Queensland
Gregors Creek
Coordinates26.9847°S 152.4097°E / -26.9847; 152.4097
Population96 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2.449/km2 (6.34/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4313
Area39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal Division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Gregors Creek:
Harlin Harlin Woolmar
Harlin Gregors Creek Hazeldean
Fulham
Braemore
Yimbun		 Scrub Creek Scrub Creek

History

The locality derives its name from the creek, which in turn was named by surveyor Robert Austin after pioneer Andrew Gregor who was killed on 10 October 1846 after being attacked by Aboriginals.[2][3]

The Deer Reserve State Forest (27.0006°S 152.4947°E / -27.0006; 152.4947 (Deer Reserve State Forest)) is in the east of the locality. The state forest is 2,894 hectares (7,150 acres) and extends into the neighbouring localities of Hazeldean to the east and Fulham to the south-east.[4]

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gregors Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Gregors Creek - locality in Somerset Region (entry 48226)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. "Gregors Creek - watercourse in Somerset Region (entry 14827)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 July 2020.


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