Splinter Creek

Splinter Creek
Suburb
Splinter Creek is located in Queensland
Splinter Creek
Splinter Creek
Interactive map of Splinter Creek
Coordinates: 24°56′44″S 151°14′39″E / 24.9455°S 151.2441°E / -24.9455; 151.2441 (Splinter Creek (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total32 (2021 census)
 • Density0.480/km2 (1.244/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4630
Suburbs around Splinter Creek
Cannindah Ventnor Ventnor
Three Moon Splinter Creek Ventnor
Mulgildie Tellebang Tellebang

Splinter Creek is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people.

Geography

Splinter Creek has the following mountains:

The watercourse Splinter Creek from which the locality presumably takes its name enters the locality from the north (Cannindah / Ventnor) and forms the locality's north-western boundary before flowing south through the locality, then forming part of the south-western boundary, then flowing through the locality to the south, where it forms part of the southern boundary of the locality before exiting to the south-east (Tellebang).

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.

History

Splinter Creek Bridge State School opened on 3 April 1934 and closed in October 1958. It was on the south-west corner of Mountain View Road and Normans Road (24°57′25″S 151°13′43″E / 24.95695°S 151.22862°E / -24.95695; 151.22862 (Splinter Creek Bridge State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 31 people.

In the 2021 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people.

Education

There are no schools in Splinter Creek. The nearest government primary school is Mulgildie State School in neighbouring Mulgildie to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto the north-west.

There is also a Catholic primary school in Monto.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Splinter Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Splinter Creek – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45415)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Mount Cannindah – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 6059)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Mount Tellebang – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 33603)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Agency ID 5917, Splinter Creek Bridge State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  10. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Splinter Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 March 2025.