Kings Creek, Queensland
Kings Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kings Creek had a population of 72 people.[1]
| Kings Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kings Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.8819°S 151.9177°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 72 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.051/km2 (5.31/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4361 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 35.1 km2 (13.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the creek, which was named after pastoralist Joseph King of the Pilton and Clifton pastoral runs during the 1840s.[2]
An undated map shows allotments for sale in the township of King's Creek (27.892°S 151.912°E), situated on the "Clifton Estate". The allotments were adjacent to the South-Western railway line, close to King's Creek railway station, and the watercourse King's Creek.[3] An article in the Darling Downs Gazette on 20 June 1885 notes the sale of allotments at the new township of King's Creek.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kings Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Kings Creek – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49269)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Township of King's Creek : situated on the Clifton Estate, Darling Downs (circa 1880-1910)". Subdivision Map. n.d. hdl:10462/deriv/483715.
- "Clifton Estate Sale". Darling Downs Gazette. XXIV (5, 791). Queensland, Australia. 20 June 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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