Clara Creek, Queensland

Clara Creek
Clara Creek
Suburb
	Clara Creek
	Interactive map of Clara Creek
	Coordinates: 26°04′13″S 146°55′56″E / 26.0702°S 146.9322°E
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Shire of Murweh;
Location	87.9 km (54.6 mi) NE of Charleville; 218 km (135 mi) WNW of Roma; 617 km (383 mi) WNW of Toowoomba; 696 km (432 mi) WNW of Brisbane;
Government
• State electorate	Warrego;
• Federal division	Maranoa;
Area
• Total	2,144.4 km2 (828.0 sq mi)
Population
• Total	56 (2021 census)
• Density	0.02611/km2 (0.0676/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4468
	Suburbs around Clara Creek

Clara Creek is a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people.^[1]

Geography

The Landsborough Highway passes through the locality, entering from south (Morven) and exiting to north-west (Augathella).^[3]

The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.^[4]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Clara Creek had a population of 45 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Clara Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Augathella State School in neighbouring Augathella to the north-west and Morven State School in neighbouring Morven to the south.^[4]

The nearest government secondary schools are in Charleville and Mitchell, too distant for a daily commute. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.^[4]

References

1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clara Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
1 2 "Clara Creek – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42924)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
↑ "Clara Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clara Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[Census2021-1] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clara Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[qpnl-2] 1 2 "Clara Creek – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42924)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

[3] "Clara Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

[globe-4] 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[Census2016-5] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clara Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

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