Mena Creek, Queensland

Mena Creek is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Mena Creek had a population of 244 people.[1]

Mena Creek
Queensland
Mena Creek
Coordinates17.6727°S 145.9219°E / -17.6727; 145.9219 (Mena Creek (centre of locality))
Population244 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density9.96/km2 (25.79/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871
Area24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Mena Creek:
Mamu Utchee Creek Germantown
Mamu Mena Creek Basilisk
Mamu Mamu Bombeeta

History

The locality took its name from the nearby creek, which is turn acquired its name from two possible origins:[2]

Mena Creek State School opened on 15 March 1920.[3]

Mena Creek Post Office opened on 10 February 1934.[4]

In the 2016 census Mena Creek had a population of 244 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Mena Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Mena Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Mena Creek Road (17.6547°S 145.9555°E / -17.6547; 145.9555 (Mena Creek State School)).[6][7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 38 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[8]

There is no secondary school in Mena Creek. The nearest secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north-east.[9]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mena Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Mena Creek – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45727)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  4. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. "Paronella Park, Mena Creek Falls and Mena Creek Environmental Park (entry 602017)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  6. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "Mena Creek State School". Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  9. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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