Clarke Creek, Queensland

Clarke Creek Queensland
Clarke Creek
Population:	193[1]
Postcode:	4705
Coordinates:	22°38′08″S 149°15′25″E / 22.6355°S 149.2570°E / -22.6355; 149.2570Coordinates: 22°38′08″S 149°15′25″E / 22.6355°S 149.2570°E / -22.6355; 149.2570
Location:	790 km (491 mi) NW of Brisbane 175 km (109 mi) NW of Rockhampton 71 km (44 mi) W of Marlborough
LGA:	Isaac Region
State District:	Mirani
Federal Division:	Capricornia

Clarke Creek is a small community in Queensland, Australia. It is situated between Mackay and Rockhampton on the Old Bruce Highway. At the 2006 census, Clarke Creek and the surrounding area had a population of 193.^[1]

Clarke Creek is known for its campdrafting and many come to see this event.

Most of the citizens in the area own or work on cattle stations for a living. There is a service station which many car and truck drivers rely on. At the service station there is also a caravan park used by many temporary road workers in the area.

There is a small school just off the May Downs Road, which is complete with a furnished tennis court, swimming pool, oval, playground facilities and amenities. Only around 20 children attend Clarke Creek State School each year, and once they have finished year 7 they leave to go to boarding school in a town such as Rockhampton, Mackay or Clermont.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Clarke Creek (Broadsound Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC35597&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-01-27.