Groper Creek, Queensland
Groper Creek is a coastal town and a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Groper Creek had a population of 62 people.[1]
Groper Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 19.6919°S 147.53°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 62 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.161/km2 (3.007/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 53.4 km2 (20.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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History
For many years, Groper Creek was not an official place name, but was a widely used and well-known local name. On 28 November 2018 it officially became a town and locality. The name comes from the creek of the same name.[2][3][4]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Groper Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Groper Creek - town in Shire of Burdekin (entry 38876)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- "Groper Creek - locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 49457)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- "Groper Creek - watercourse in Burdekin Shire (entry 14908)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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