Oakey Creek, Queensland

Oakey Creek is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Oakey Creek had a population of 3 people.[1]

Oakey Creek Queensland
Oakey Creek
Coordinates	23.7291°S 150.3161°E
Population	3 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.054/km^2 (0.140/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4714
Area	55.6 km^2 (21.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Oakey Creek: Westwood Boulder Creek Walmul Westwood Oakey Creek Fletcher Creek Westwood Wura Fletcher Creek

Geography

The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Walmul) and exits to the south (Wura).[3]

History

In the 2016 census Oakey Creek had a population of 3 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Oakey Creek has the following heritage-listed sites:

• remains of the Adolphus William Copper Smelter [4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakey Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Oakey Creek – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48817)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
4. "Adolphus William Copper Smelter and Dee Township (entry 700013)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.