Oyster Creek is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]
Geography
The watercourse Oyster Creek forms the north-western boundary of the locality (24°26′53″S 151°51′02″E / 24.44809°S 151.85049°E),[3] after which it becomes a tributary of Euleilah Creek which forms the south-western boundary of the locality,[4] and ultimately becomes a tributary of Baffle Creek which flows into the Coral Sea.[5]
Hacking Hill is in the east of the locality (24°25′02″S 151°52′10″E / 24.4172°S 151.8694°E), rising to 241 metres (791 ft) above sea level.[6][7] It is part of the Matchbox Range.[8]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[9]
History
Oyster Creek State School opened in 1913 under head teacher Alexander Gustav Louis Gelhaar.[10][11][12][13] The school celebrated its 21st birthday in 1934 with Mr Gelhaar returning for the celebrations.[14] It closed on circa 1943.[15] It was on the western side of Oyster Creek Road (approx 24°26′38″S 151°51′04″E / 24.4440°S 151.85119°E).[16][17][18]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Oyster Creek had a population of 54 people.[19]
In the 2021 census, Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Oyster Creek. The nearest government primary school is Wartburg State School in neighbouring Baffle Creek to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the south.[20]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oyster Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Oyster Creek – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46617)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Oyster Creek – watercourse in the Gladstone Region (entry 25709)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Euleilah Creek – watercourse in Gladstone Region (entry 11926)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Oyster Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Hacking Hill – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 15170)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Advertising". Daily Standard. No. 63. Queensland, Australia. 21 February 1913. p. 5 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". The Telegraph. No. 12, 645. Queensland, Australia. 30 May 1913. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ROSEDALE". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser. Vol. 43, no. 5103. Queensland, Australia. 8 July 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ROSEDALE". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 12, 552. Queensland, Australia. 28 July 1913. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "INGOLDSBY". Queensland Times. Vol. LXXV, no. 14, 989. Queensland, Australia. 27 November 1934. p. 5 (DAILY.). Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Miriam Vale" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m159". 1940. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oyster Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
