Punchs Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Punchs Creek had a population of 43 people.[1]
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Coordinates | 27.9833°S 151.4°E / -27.9833; 151.4 (Punchs Creek (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 43 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.424/km2 (1.098/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 101.4 km2 (39.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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The creek Punch Creek enters the locality from the south (Stonehenge) and exits to the north (Tummaville).[3]
The locality is presumably named after the creek, which, in turn, was named after a horse in William John Castle's horse team.[3]
In the 2016 census Punchs Creek had a population of 43 people.[1]
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