Calico Creek, Queensland
- 14.7 km (9 mi) S of Gympie
- 171 km (106 mi) N of Brisbane
Suburbs around Calico Creek: | ||
Mooloo | McIntosh Creek Long Flat | Lagoon Pocket |
Mooloo | Calico Creek | Gilldora |
Amamoor Creek | Amamoor | Dagun |
Calico Creek is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Calico Creek had a population of 185 people.[1]
Geography
Mary Valley Road (State Route 51) forms the north-eastern boundary. Calico Creek, a tributary of the Mary River, rises in the south of the locality and flows through to the north. Almost all of the southern boundary is the northern extent of Amamoor National Park.[3]
History
Calico Creek State School opened on 8 July 1936 and closed on 31 August 1970.[4] The school was at 8 Robinson Road (south-east corner of Calico Creek Road, 26°17′59″S 152°38′51″E / 26.29974°S 152.64754°E / -26.29974; 152.64754 (Calico Creek State School (former))).[5][6][7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Calico Creek had a population of 156 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Calico Creek had a population of 185 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Calico Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Dagun State School in neighbouring Dagun to the south-east and Jones Hill State School in Jones Hill to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the north.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Calico Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Calico Creek – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46311)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Calico Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Cooroy" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m76" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Calico Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
Further reading
- Scougall, J. (1985). Gympie South & district schools : 75th anniversary. Gympie South State School – via State Library of Queensland. — includes other schools including Calico Creek, Lagoon Pocket, Pie Creek, Langshaw (Eel Creek), Mooloo (Mooloo Road), Warrawee, Glastonbury, Scrubby Creek, and Greendale
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