Oakey Creek is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Oakey Creek had a population of 3 people.[1]

Oakey Creek Queensland
Oakey Creek
Coordinates	23.7291°S 150.3161°E / -23.7291; 150.3161 (Oakey Creek (centre of locality))
Population	3 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.054/km2 (0.140/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4714
Area	55.6 km2 (21.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Oakey Creek: Westwood Boulder Creek Walmul Westwood Oakey Creek Fletcher Creek Westwood Wura Fletcher Creek

Geography

The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Walmul) and exits to the south (Wura).[3]

History

In the 2016 census Oakey Creek had a population of 3 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Oakey Creek has the following heritage-listed sites:

• remains of the Adolphus William Copper Smelter[4]

Education

There are no schools in Oakey Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in Mount Morgan to the north-east.[5]

References