Clarke Creek, Queensland

{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = Clarke Creek

| state = qld

| image = Clarke Creek State School, 2021.jpg

| caption = Clarke Creek State School, 2021

| coordinates = {{coord|-22.725|149.3138|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Clarke Creek (centre of locality)}}

| pop = 32

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

| pop_footnotes =

| postcode = 4705

| area = 626.7

| timezone = AEST

| utc = +10:00

| dist1 = 85.8

| dir1 = ENE

| location1 = Middlemount

| dist2 = 189

| dir2 = NW

| location2 = Rockhampton

| dist3 = 196

| dir3 = S

| location3 = Mackay

| dist4 = 209

| dir4 = SE

| location4 = Moranbah

| dist5 = 830

| dir5 = NNW

| location5 = Brisbane

| elevation =

| maxtemp =

| mintemp =

| rainfall =

| lga = Isaac Region

| stategov = Mirani

| fedgov = Capricornia

| near-n = Lotus Creek

| near-ne = St Lawrence

| near-e = Ogmore

| near-se = Mount Gardiner

| near-s = Mackenzie

| near-sw = Mackenzie River

| near-w = May Downs

| near-nw = May Downs

}}

Clarke Creek is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|47008|Clarke Creek|accessdate=6 May 2014}} It is situated between Mackay and Rockhampton on the Old Bruce Highway. In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Clarke Creek had a population of 32 people.

Geography

The Marlborough–Sarina Road runs through from south to north.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clarke+Creek+QLD+4705/@-22.7253115,149.1330341,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6bc4dc85127b8bbd:0x400eef17f208a50!8m2!3d-22.6354828!4d149.2570102!16s%2Fm%2F027v7d1?entry=ttu|title=Clarke Creek, Queensland|access-date=11 December 2023}}

History

Clarke Creek State School opened on 17 May 1971.{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=6 May 2014}}{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }}

Demographics

In the {{CensusAU|2011|}}, Clarke Creek was counted within the area of Valkyrie which had a combined population of 307.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31696|name=Valkyrie (State Suburb)|accessdate=7 May 2014|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Clarke Creek had a population of 30 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30621|name=Clarke Creek (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Clarke Creek had a population of 32 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30616|name=Clarke Creek (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Economy

Despite the name, Clarke Creek Wind Farm is located in neighbouring Mount Gardiner.{{Cite Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clarke+Creek+Wind+Farm/@-22.8504461,149.4532524,502m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6bc4c1fcd3724785:0x3e22644d89bb5372!8m2!3d-22.8504461!4d149.4532524!16s%2Fg%2F11mr2qjqf5?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|access-date=27 February 2025|title=Clarke Creek Wind Farm}}

Education

Clarke Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 44 May Downs Road ({{coord|-22.6365|149.2529|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Clarke Creek State School}}).{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|publisher=Queensland Government|date=9 July 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2020-11-29 |title=Clarke Creek State School |url=https://clarkecreekss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Clarke Creek State School |language=en |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001125735/https://clarkecreekss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.clarcreess.eq.edu.au/|title=Clarke Creek State School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=23 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223004532/http://www.clarcreess.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 15 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|access-date=28 January 2020|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=dead}} The school has a tennis court, swimming pool, oval, playground facilities and amenities.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-10 |title=Facilities |url=https://clarkecreekss.eq.edu.au/facilities |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Clarke Creek State School |language=en |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001130947/https://clarkecreekss.eq.edu.au/facilities |url-status=live }}

There are no secondary schools in Clarke Creek nor nearby. Distance education and boarding school are options.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=7 March 2023}}

Attractions

Clarke Creek holds an annual campdrafting competition with people coming from across Queensland to participate. The campdrafting ground is located next to the school.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-10 |title=Our school |url=https://clarkecreekss.eq.edu.au/our-school |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Clarke Creek State School |language=en |archive-date=1 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001130444/https://clarkecreekss.eq.edu.au/our-school |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Wagyu Crown Campdraft |url=https://www.facebook.com/wagyucrowncampdraft |access-date=27 February 2025 |website=Facebook}}

References

Category:Isaac Region

Category:Localities in Queensland