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Coordinates: 24°25′40″S 151°51′40″E / 24.4277°S 151.8611°E / -24.4277; 151.8611 (Oyster Creek (centre of locality))
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Oyster Creek
Queensland
Oyster Creek is located in Queensland
Oyster Creek
Oyster Creek
Coordinates24°25′40″S 151°51′40″E / 24.4277°S 151.8611°E / -24.4277; 151.8611 (Oyster Creek (centre of locality))
Population39 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.944/km2 (2.45/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4674
Area41.3 km2 (15.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Oyster Creek:
Taunton Round Hill Deepwater
Taunton Oyster Creek Deepwater
Euleilah Euleilah Baffle Creek

Oyster Creek is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]

Geography

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The watercourse Oyster Creek forms the north-western boundary of the locality (24°26′53″S 151°51′02″E / 24.44809°S 151.85049°E / -24.44809; 151.85049 (Oyster Creek (mouth))),[3] after which it becomes a tributary of Euleilah Creek which forms the south-western boundary of the locality,[4] and ultimately becomes a tributary of Baffle Creek which flows into the Coral Sea.[5]

Hacking Hill is in the east of the locality (24°25′02″S 151°52′10″E / 24.4172°S 151.8694°E / -24.4172; 151.8694 (Hacking Hill)), rising to 241 metres (791 ft) above sea level.[6][7] It is part of the Matchbox Range.[8]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[9]

History

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Oyster Creek State School opened in 1913 under head teacher Alexander Gustav Louis Gelhaar.[10][11][12][13] The school celebrated its 21st birthday in 1934 with Mr Gelhaar returning for the celebrations.[14] It closed on circa 1943.[15] It was on the western side of Oyster Creek Road (approx 24°26′38″S 151°51′04″E / 24.4440°S 151.85119°E / -24.4440; 151.85119 (Oyster Creek State School (former))).[16][17][18]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Oyster Creek had a population of 54 people.[19]

In the 2021 census, Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Oyster Creek. The nearest government primary school is Wartburg State School in neighbouring Baffle Creek to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the south.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oyster Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Oyster Creek – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46617)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Oyster Creek – watercourse in the Gladstone Region (entry 25709)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Euleilah Creek – watercourse in Gladstone Region (entry 11926)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Oyster Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Hacking Hill – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 15170)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Advertising". Daily Standard. No. 63. Queensland, Australia. 21 February 1913. p. 5 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". The Telegraph. No. 12, 645. Queensland, Australia. 30 May 1913. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ "ROSEDALE". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser. Vol. 43, no. 5103. Queensland, Australia. 8 July 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "ROSEDALE". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 12, 552. Queensland, Australia. 28 July 1913. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ^ "INGOLDSBY". Queensland Times. Vol. LXXV, no. 14, 989. Queensland, Australia. 27 November 1934. p. 5 (DAILY.). Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  16. ^ "Miriam Vale" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m159". 1940. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  18. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oyster Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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