Splinter Creek
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Splinter Creek
| city =
| state = qld
| image =
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|-24.9455|151.2441|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Splinter Creek (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 32
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4630
| area = 66.6
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 20.6
| dir1 = SE
| location1 = Monto
| dist2 = 110
| dir2 = NNW
| location2 = Gayndah
| dist3 = 176
| dir3 = W
| location3 = Bundaberg
| dist4 = 461
| dir4 = NNW
| location4 = Brisbane
| lga = North Burnett Region
| stategov = Callide
| fedgov = Flynn
| near-n = Ventnor
| near-ne = Ventnor
| near-e = Ventnor
| near-se = Tellebang
| near-s = Tellebang
| near-sw = Mulgildie
| near-w = Three Moon
| near-nw = Cannindah
}}
Splinter Creek is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|45415|Splinter Creek|locality in North Burnett Region|accessdate=28 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people.
Geography
Splinter Creek has the following mountains:{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}
- Mount Cannindah in the north-west of the locality ({{coord|-24.9270|151.2198|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Cannindah}}), rising to {{convert|363|m}} above sea level{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite QPN|6059|Mount Cannindah|mountain in North Burnett Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
- Mount Tellebang in the south of the locality ({{coord|-24.9834|151.2377|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Tellebang}}) {{convert|433|m}}{{cite QPN|33603|Mount Tellebang|mountain in North Burnett Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}
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).
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}
History
Splinter Creek Bridge State School opened on 3 April 1934 and closed in October 1958.{{Cite QSA Agency|5917|Splinter Creek Bridge State School|13 March 2025
}}{{Citation |author1=Queensland Family History Society |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}} It was on the south-west corner of Mountain View Road and Normans Road ({{Coord|-24.95695|151.22862|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Splinter Creek Bridge State School (former)}}).{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158 |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m158-admin-bdy-1952.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106082542/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m158-admin-bdy-1952.jpg |archive-date=6 November 2022 |access-date=5 April 2024 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map}}{{Queensland Globe|access-date=5 April 2024}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Splinter Creek had a population of 31 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32641|name=Splinter Creek (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32616|name=Splinter Creek (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
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.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=13 March 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}
References
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{{North Burnett Region}}