Burnett Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Burnett Creek had a population of 11 people.[1] It borders New South Wales to the south.[3]
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Coordinates | 28.2636°S 152.5961°E / -28.2636; 152.5961 (Burnett Creek (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 11 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.092/km2 (0.239/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4310 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 119.4 km2 (46.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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The locality takes its name from the watercourse Burnett Creek which rises in the south of the locality (28.29731°S 152.59797°E / -28.29731; 152.59797 (Burnett Creek (source))) and flows toward the north-east corner of the locality when it flows into Lake Maroon (28.2011°S 152.6332°E / -28.2011; 152.6332 (Lake Maroon)), the reservoir created by the Maroon Dam, and beyond, eventually becoming a tributary of the Logan River in Rathdowney.[3][4][5]
The terrain is mountainous with the following named peaks:
Much of the south of the locality is within the Mount Barney National Park which extends into neighbouring Mount Barney and Maroon.[3]
Burnett Creek Provisional School opened on 13 May 1902. On 1 January 1909 it became Burnett Creek State School. It closed on 29 July 1921 due to low student numbers.[18] The school was at 1418 Burnett Creek Road (28.2434°S 152.5856°E / -28.2434; 152.5856 (Burnett Creek State School (former))).[19][3]
In the 2016 census, Burnett Creek had a population of 11 people.[1] The locality contained 12 households, in which 75.0% of the population were males and 25.0% of the population were females with a median age of 55, 17 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $687, $731 below the national average.[1]
There are no schools in Burnett Creek. The nearest government primary school is Maroon State School in neighbouring Maroon to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school in Boonah State High School in Boonah to the north.[3]
Towns and localities in the Scenic Rim Region, South East Queensland | |
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