Christmas Creek, Queensland

Christmas Creek is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region of South East Queensland, Australia.[2] According to the 2016 census, Christmas Creek has a total population of 53.[1]

Christmas Creek
Queensland
Fields along Christmas Creek Road, 2014
Christmas Creek
Coordinates28°10′45″S 152°59′25″E
Population53 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4285
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Christmas Creek:
Oaky Creek Tabooba Kerry
Oaky Creek Christmas Creek Kerry
Darlington
Oaky Creek Hillview Darlington

Geography

The eastern border of the locality is marked by the high point of the Jinbroken Range while the west is similar defined by another ridgeline. Christmas Creek, a tributary of the Logan River flows in north/south direction roughly parallel to the only main road in the area called Christmas Creek Road.

History
Bullock teams transporting timber, 1910

Like many places in South East Queensland the first industry to developed was timber-getting. Agriculture soon became the area's main industry.

Christmas Creek Provisional School opened on 23 September 1878 but closed on 8 July 1881.[3]

Christmas Creek Provisional opened on 5 July 1887 (higher up the creek than the previous school). In 1901 it became Christmas Creek State School. In 1914, the school was renamed Hillview State School.[4]

Buddi (also spelled Buddai) Provisonal School opened either in 1878 or 1904 and closed on 1908.[5][6][7] It was on Strong Road (approx 28.1890°S 152.9843°E / -28.1890; 152.9843 (Buddi / Buddai Provisional School)) and there is monument at the site.[8]

The Beaudesert Shire Tramway had a station at Christmas Creek. The station was once known as Lillybank and for several years was the line's terminus.[9]

Heritage listings

Christmas Creek has the following heritage sites:

  • 1441 Christmas Creek Road: Catholic Church and Cemetery [10]

Demographics

Christmas Creek has a population of 53 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 34 households, in which 50.0% of the population are males and 50.0% of the population are females with a median age of 54, 16 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $933, $505 below the national average.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Christmas Creek. The nearest primary school is Hillview State School in neighbouring Hillview. The nearest secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert .[11]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Christmas Creek". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. "Christmas Creek (entry 45128)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Advertising". The Beaudesert Times. Queensland, Australia. 22 September 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 30 April 2020 – via Trove.
  7. "Education". The Beaudesert Times. Queensland, Australia. 13 August 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 2 May 2020 – via Trove.
  8. "Christmas Creek School Monument". Monument Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  9. "Christmas Creek Tramway Monument". Monument Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  10. "Local Heritage Register" (PDF). Scenic Rim Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  11. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 May 2020.

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