Carneys Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It borders New South Wales.[3] In the 2021 census, Carneys Creek had a population of 71 people.[1]
| Carneys Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Entrance to Main Range National Park | |||||||||||||||
  Carneys Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°12′41″S 152°32′06″E / 28.2113°S 152.5350°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 71 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.803/km2 (2.080/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4310 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 88.4 km2 (34.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editTeviot Brook rises in the south-west of the locality near Mount Superbus and then flows through the locality exiting to the north-east (Croftby). The watercourse Carneys Creek rises in the south of the locality and flows northward, becoming a tributary of Teviot Brook (28°10′06″S 152°33′22″E / 28.1684°S 152.5562°E) in the north of the locality.[4]
There are a number of mountains within the locality, including :
- Mount Bell (28°12′46″S 152°29′27″E / 28.2128°S 152.4909°E) 1,079 metres (3,540 ft)[5]
- Mount Roberts (28°12′12″S 152°28′21″E / 28.2033°S 152.4724°E) 1,327 metres (4,354 ft)[5][6]
- Mount Superbus (28°13′06″S 152°27′38″E / 28.2183°S 152.4606°E) 1,372 metres (4,501 ft)[5][7]
- Toowoonan Mount (28°11′32″S 152°36′37″E / 28.1922°S 152.6103°E) 744 metres (2,441 ft)[5][8]
- Wilsons Peak (Jirramun) (28°15′11″S 152°29′16″E / 28.2531°S 152.4877°E) 1,229 metres (4,032 ft)[5][9]
The south, south-west and west of the locality are within the Main Range National Park.[3]
Carneys Creek Road enters the locality from the north-east (Croftby) and then loosely follows the course of the watercourse Carneys Creek to the New South Wales border where it terminates. Head Road splits from Carneys Creek Road in the north of the locality and loosely follows the course of Teviot Brook to the south-west of the locality where it crosses the Great Dividing Range and exits to the south-west (The Head) where it becomes Spring Creek Road.[3]
History
editThe locality takes its name from the creek, which was named after Mr Carney (given name either Thomas or Patrick) who had an accommodation house by the creek circa 1865. It was on the road to the Tooloom Gold Diggings in New South Wales.[2][4][10][11]
Carney's Creek Provisional School opened in 1890. On 1 January 1909 it became Carney's Creek State School. It closed in 1914 due to low student numbers. The school re-opened in 1920 but then closed again in 1921. It reopened in 1922. It closed permanently in 1970.[12] It was located on Chalk Road (approx 28°12′12″S 152°33′30″E / 28.2032°S 152.5584°E).[13][14][3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Carneys Creek had a population of 51 people.[15] The locality contained 25 households, in which 59.1% of the population were males and 40.9% of the population were females with a median age of 55, 17 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,062, $376 below the national average.[15]
In the 2021 census, Carneys Creek had a population of 71 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Carneys Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Alford State School in Mount Alford to the north, Maroon State School in Maroon to the east, and Killarney State School in Killarney to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Killarney State School (to Year 10 only) in Killarney to the south-west and Boonah State High School (to Year 12) in Boonah to the north-east.[3]
Attractions
editTeviot Falls is a waterfall on Teviot Brook (28°13′40″S 152°28′56″E / 28.22769°S 152.48220°E).[16]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carneys Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Carneys Creek – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 46151)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Carneys Creek – watercourse in Scenic Rim Regional (entry 6300)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Roberts – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 28582)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Superbus – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 32867)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Toowoonan Mount – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 34976)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Wilsons Peak – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 37623)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "TOOLOOM DIGGINGS". The Moreton Bay Courier. Vol. XIV, no. 781. Queensland, Australia. 7 September 1859. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". The North Australian, Ipswich And General Advertiser. Vol. V, no. 215. Queensland, Australia. 8 November 1859. p. 1. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 26 south" (Map). Queensland Government. 1926. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carneys Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Teviot Falls – waterfall in Southern Downs Regional (entry 33768)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
