Machine Creek, Queensland

Machine Creek is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Machine Creek had a population of 120 people.[1]

Machine Creek
Queensland
Machine Creek
Coordinates23.8333°S 150.9397°E / -23.8333; 150.9397
Population120 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3.53/km2 (9.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4695
Area34.0 km2 (13.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)Gladstone
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Machine Creek:
Ambrose Ambrose Mount Larcom
Ambrose Machine Creek East End
Bracewell Bracewell East End

History

Machine Creek State School opened on 27 July 1911 under head teacher Olivia Kettle. The school closed on 10 July 1970 due to low student numbers.[3][4] The school building has been relocated to the Calliope River Historical Village at River Ranch.[5]

In the 2016 census, Machine Creek had a population of 120 people.[1]

Road infrastructure

The Bruce Highway runs along the northern boundary.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Machine Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Machine Creek – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46611)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  4. "Agency ID 6466, Machine Creek State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. "Machine Creek School". Calliope River Historical Village. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  6. Google (15 September 2021). "Machine Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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