Tamrookum Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Tamrookum Creek had a population of 32 people.[1]

Tamrookum Creek Queensland
Tamrookum Creek
Coordinates	28.17°S 152.8394°E / -28.17; 152.8394 (Tamrookum Creek (centre of locality))
Population	32 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.042/km2 (2.70/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4285
Area	30.7 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Tamrookum Creek: Knapp Creek Knapp Creek Tamrookum Rathdowney Tamrookum Creek Innisplain Rathdowney Rathdowney Rathdowney

History

The name Tamrookum is thought to be a corruption of the Aboriginal words (Bundjalung language, Yugumbir dialect) dhan/buragun meaning place of boomerangs.[2]

Timber was an important early industry in the area. There was a sawmill at Tamrookum Creek. This sawmill no longer exists.[3]

In the 2016 census, Tamrookum Creek had a population of 32 people.[1]

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