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
Groper Creek
Coordinates19.6919°S 147.53°E / -19.6919; 147.53
Population62 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.161/km2 (3.007/sq mi)
Area53.4 km2 (20.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal Division(s)Dawson
Localities around Groper Creek:
Rita Island Rita Island Rita Island
Inkerman Groper Creek Coral Sea
Inkerman Wunjunga Wunjunga

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
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Groper Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Groper Creek - town in Shire of Burdekin (entry 38876)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. "Groper Creek - locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 49457)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. "Groper Creek - watercourse in Burdekin Shire (entry 14908)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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