Dows Creek

Dows Creek is a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] Langdon is a neighbourhood within the locality (21.1000°S 148.7667°E / -21.1000; 148.7667 (Langdon)).[2]

Dows Creek
Queensland
Dows Creek
Coordinates21.0988°S 148.7638°E / -21.0988; 148.7638
Postcode(s)4754
Area33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi)
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Dows Creek:
Eungella Hinterland Mount Charlton Mount Martin
Owens Creek Dows Creek Mount Martin
Gargett Gargett Benholme

History

Langdon's Creek State School opened in 1921 and closed in 1930.[3][4]

References
  1. "Dows Creek - locality in Mackay Region (entry 46776)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. "Langdon - unbounded locality in the Mackay Region (entry 18951)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. "PUBLIC WORKS EXPENDITURE". Daily Standard. Queensland, Australia. 10 April 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Trove.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0


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