Pine Creek, Queensland

Pine Creek is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Pine Creek had a population of 254 people.[1]

Not to be confused with Pine Creek, Northern Territory or Pine Creek, South Australia.

Pine Creek
Queensland
Pine Creek
Coordinates25.0338°S 152.1688°E / -25.0338; 152.1688 (Pine Creek (centre of locality))
Population254 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density5.439/km2 (14.09/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4670
Area46.7 km2 (18.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal Division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Pine Creek:
Givelda South Kolan South Bingera
Electra Pine Creek Elliott
Promisedland Gregory River Elliott

Geography

The Burnett River forms a small part of the northern boundary of the locality. To the north-east, the locality is bounded by Childers Road and by Philips Road to the east and south-east.[3]

Bingera South is a neighbourhood in the north-east of the locality (25.0000°S 152.1833°E / -25.0000; 152.1833 (Bingera South (neighbourhood))).[4]

The south-west of the locality is within Cordalba State Forest which extends into neighbouring Promisedland. Apart from the protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some cropping, including growing sugarcane in the east of the locality.[3]

History

In the 2016 census Pine Creek had a population of 254 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Pine Creek. The nearest primary school is Givelda State School in neighbouring Givelda to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South, Bundaberg to the north-east.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pine Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Pine Creek – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44759)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. "Bingera South – locality unbounded in Bundaberg Regional (entry 2684)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.


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