Splinter Creek is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people.[1]

Geography

Splinter Creek has the following mountains:[3]

The watercourse Splinter Creek from which the locality presumably takes its name enters the locality from the north (Cannindah / Ventnor) and forms the locality's north-western boundary before flowing south through the locality, then forming part of the south-western boundary, then flowing through the locality to the south, where it forms part of the southern boundary of the locality before exiting to the south-east (Tellebang).[3]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[7]

History

Splinter Creek Bridge State School opened on 3 April 1934 and closed in October 1958.[8][9] It was on the south-west corner of Mountain View Road and Normans Road (24°57′25″S 151°13′43″E / 24.95695°S 151.22862°E / -24.95695; 151.22862 (Splinter Creek Bridge State School (former))).[10][11]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 31 people.[12]

In the 2021 census, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Splinter Creek. The nearest government primary school is Mulgildie State School in neighbouring Mulgildie to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto the north-west.[13]

There is also a Catholic primary school in Monto.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Splinter Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Splinter Creek – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45415)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ "Mount Cannindah – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 6059)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mount Tellebang – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 33603)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Agency ID 5917, Splinter Creek Bridge State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  9. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  10. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Splinter Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
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