Dumpy Creek, Queensland

Dumpy Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Dumpy Creek had a population of 11 people.[1]

Dumpy Creek
Queensland
Dumpy Creek
Coordinates23.9894°S 150.0438°E / -23.9894; 150.0438 (Dumpy Creek (centre of locality))
Population11 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0374/km2 (0.097/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4702
Area293.9 km2 (113.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Banana
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Dumpy Creek:
Gainsford Pheasant Creek Wowan
Kokotungo Dumpy Creek Wowan
Kokotungo Kokotungo Goovigen

History

The locality is presumably named after the creek (23.9833°S 150.0000°E / -23.9833; 150.0000 (Dumpy Creek (mouth))).[3]

In the 2016 census Dumpy Creek had a population of 11 people.[1]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dumpy Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Dumpy Creek – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49549)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "Dumpy Creek – watercourse in Shire of Banana (entry 10815)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.