Etna Creek is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Etna Creek had a population of 792 people.[1]

Etna Creek Queensland
Etna Creek
Coordinates	23.2288°S 150.4222°E / -23.2288; 150.4222 (Etna Creek (centre of locality))
Population	792 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	11.412/km2 (29.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	69.4 km2 (26.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Livingstone Shire
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Etna Creek: Yaamba The Caves Sandringham South Yaamba Etna Creek Rockyview Alton Downs Glendale Glenlee

Geography

South Yaamba is a town (23.1988°S 150.4005°E / -23.1988; 150.4005 (South Yaamba)) in the north-east of locality.[3] The town of South Yaamba is not to be confused with the locality of South Yaamba, which is adjacent and to the west of the locality of Etna Creek. The locality of South Yaamba is physically separated from the town of South Yaamba and the locality of Etna Creek by the Fitzroy River.[4]

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south (Glendale) and exits to the north (The Caves).[4] Etna Creek railway station is an abandoned railway station on the line (23.2076°S 150.4765°E / -23.2076; 150.4765 (Etna Creek railway station)).[5]

History

The locality takes its name from the Etna Creek railway station, which was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 23 July 1914.[2]

South Yaamba takes its name from the pastoral run name given by pastoralist Peter Fitzallan MacDonald in the 1860s. Yaamba is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning main camping ground.[3]

Etna Creek Provisional School opened on 31 October 1892. On 1 January 1909 it became Etna Creek State School. It closed in 1950.[6]

In the 2016 census Etna Creek had a population of 792 people.[1]

References

External links

• "Town of South Yamba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1977.