Captain Creek is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Captain Creek had a population of 358 people.[1]

Captain Creek Queensland
Captain Creek
Coordinates	24.2861°S 151.7791°E / -24.2861; 151.7791
Population	358 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	2.526/km2 (6.544/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4677
Area	141.7 km2 (54.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Captain Creek: Eurimbula Eurimbula Round Hill Mount Tom Captain Creek Round Hill Mount Tom Mount Tom Taunton

Geography

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the creek which rises in the north of the locality and is a tributary of Oyster Creek which exits to the south-west to Taunton and Round Hill. It is ultimately a tributary of Baffle Creek which enters the Coral Sea between the localities of Rules Beach and Mullet Creek.[3][4]

Education

There are no schools in Captain Creek. The nearest primary school is in Agnes Water. The nearest secondary schools are in Miriam Vale (to Year 10) and Rosedale (to Year 12).[3]

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