Gregors Creek, Queensland
Gregors Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Gregors Creek had a population of 96 people.[1]
| Gregors Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Gregors Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.9847°S 152.4097°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 96 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.449/km2 (6.34/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4313 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality derives its name from the creek, which in turn was named by surveyor Robert Austin after pioneer Andrew Gregor who was killed on 10 October 1846 after being attacked by Aboriginals.[2][3]
The Deer Reserve State Forest (27.0006°S 152.4947°E) is in the east of the locality. The state forest is 2,894 hectares (7,150 acres) and extends into the neighbouring localities of Hazeldean to the east and Fulham to the south-east.[4]
Geography
The Brisbane River flows through from west to south-west. Gregors Creek (the watercourse) flows through from north-east to south-west, where it enters the Brisbane River.[5]
Road infrastructure
The Brisbane Valley Highway runs along the south-western boundary.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gregors Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Gregors Creek – locality in Somerset Region (entry 48226)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Gregors Creek – watercourse in Somerset Region (entry 14827)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- Google (15 September 2021). "Gregors Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
Further reading
- Kilcoy State School : the first one hundred years, 1892-1992 : commemorative issue: including the closed small schools of Gregor's Creek, Sheep Station Creek, Stanley River, Villeneuve, West Vale, Wineya, Woolmar and Yednia, Kilcoy State School Centenary Committee, 1992