Oaky Creek, Queensland
Oaky Creek (previously Oakey Creek) is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
| Oaky Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 28.175°S 152.935°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 463 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1997 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Oaky Creek is a hilly undeveloped area occupying a valley with a single creek flowing into the Logan River. Elevations in the east reach greater than 300 metres above sea level.
History
Timber was an important early industry in the area. There was a sawmill at Oakey Creek. This sawmill no longer exists.[3]
In the 2011 census, Oaky Creek and surrounding localities had a population of 463 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Innisplain (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- "Oaky Creek (entry 45178)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- "History of Rathdowney". Rathdowney Information Centre and Historical Museum. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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