Mullett Creek
| Mullett Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mullett Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°36′02″S 152°04′06″E / 24.6005°S 152.0683°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 67 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.706/km2 (1.829/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 94.9 km2 (36.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Mullett Creek is a rural coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mullett Creek had a population of 67 people.[1]
Geography
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Yandaran) and exits to the south-west (Watalgan).[3] The locality was served by the now-abandoned Mullett Creek railway station in the south of the locality (24°39′14″S 152°03′22″E / 24.6540°S 152.0562°E).[4]
History
Mullet Creek was formerly part of the locality of Littabella. It was named and bounded on 18 March 2005.[2]
Mullett Creek Provisional School opened circa August 1910 as a half-time school with Baffle Creek Provisional School (meaning they shared a single teacher between the two schools). Baffle Creek School closed in 1915, after which Mullett Creek Provisional school remained a half-time school with Arthur's Creek Provisional School. In 1916 it became a full-time school (no longer sharing its teacher). On 17 January 1920, it became Mullett Creek State School. It closed circa 1963. The school name sometimes appears as "Mullet" (one "t").[5] Mullett Creek State School was east of the Mullett Creek railway station on Brandts Road (approx 24°39′19″S 152°03′41″E / 24.65528°S 152.06148°E).[6][7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Mullett Creek had a population of 84 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Mullett Creek had a population of 67 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Mullett Creek.[9] The nearest government primary schools are Winfield State School in neighbouring Winfield to the west and Yandaran State School in neighouring Yandaran to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the west.[10]
Amenities
There is a boat ramp on Winfield Road on the south bank of Baffle Creek (24°31′56″S 152°01′37″E / 24.5321°S 152.0269°E). It is managed by the Bundaberg Regional Council.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mullett Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Mullett Creek – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47140)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m159" (Map). Queensland Government. 1940. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mullett Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
