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Black Duck Creek, Queensland
Black Duck Creek is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Black Duck Creek had a population of 12 people.

Geography

Black Duck Creek is a rural area in a north–south valley formed by the creek of the same name.

The locality has the following mountains:

History

Black Duck Creek State School (also known as Black Duck State School) opened in 1910 on 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land donated by Mr E. J. Easement in 1909 on Black Duck Street Road (approx 27°49′52″S 152°10′40″E / 27.8311°S 152.1777°E / -27.8311; 152.1777 (Black Duck Creek State School)). In 1922, the school buildings were moved to neighbouring Junction View, ready for re-opening as Junction View State School from 18 August 1922. The Black Duck Creek State School site was sold by the Queensland Government in 1985. Junction View State State School was mothballed on 31 December 2008 and closed on 31 December 2010.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Black Duck Creek had a population of 21 people.

In the 2021 census, Black Duck Creek had a population of 12 people.

Education

There are no schools in Black Duck Creek. The nearest government primary school is Mount Sylvia State School in Mount Sylvia to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Black Duck Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Black Duck Creek – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44943)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Cattle Station Peak – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 6652)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mount Hennessy – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 15730)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Mount Machar – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 20408)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Point Townson – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 35083)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "BLACK DUCK NOTES". Queensland Times. Vol. LI, no. 7762. Queensland, Australia. 15 March 1910. p. 2 (DAILY). Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "Our Mount Sylvia Letter". Queensland Times. Vol. LI, no. 7790. Queensland, Australia. 18 April 1910. p. 2 (DAILY). Retrieved 12 April 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXVI, no. 16, 085. Queensland, Australia. 31 July 1909. p. 3. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ "PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS RECEIVED". The Telegraph. No. 11, 476. Queensland, Australia. 28 August 1909. p. 6 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "RESERVES PROCLAIMED". The Telegraph. No. 11, 528. Queensland, Australia. 28 October 1909. p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ^ "Parish of East Haldon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Handbook". Junction View State School. 29 August 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  16. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  17. ^ "Item ID2446410, Disposal of the former Black Duck State School site. - Mr L. Powell". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Black Duck Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
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