Hawkins Creek, Queensland
Hawkins Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Hawkins Creek had a population of 216 people.[1]
| Hawkins Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Hawkins Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.5787°S 146.1169°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 216 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.939/km2 (5.022/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 111.4 km2 (43.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
Warrgamay (also known as Waragamai, Wargamay, Wargamaygan, Biyay, and Warakamai) is an Australian Aboriginal language in North Queensland. The language region includes the Herbert River area, Ingham, Hawkins Creek, Long Pocket, Herbert Vale, Niagara Vale, Yamanic Creek, Herbert Gorge, Cardwell, Hinchinbrook Island and the adjacent mainland.[3]
In the 2016 census, Hawkins Creek had a population of 216 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hawkins Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Hawkins Creek – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 15528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Warrgamay". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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