Darr Creek, Queensland

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Darr Creek
Queensland
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Population 18 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 0.166/km2 (0.430/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4410[2]
Area 108.5 km2 (41.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Western Downs Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Darr Creek:
Burra Burri Durong Durong
Burra Burri Darr Creek Chahpingah
Jinghi Jinghi Diamondy

Darr Creek is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census Darr Creek had a population of 18 people.[1]

Darr Creek's postcode is 4410.[2]

Geography

The locality is bounded to the east by Craig Range (part of the Great Dividing Range).[4]

Millingwood is a neighbourhood in the south-east of the locality (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[5]

The Chinchilla–Wondai Road (State Route 82) runs through from south to north.[6]

History

The locality takes its name from creek on the old Darr pastoral run held by Thorne and Ridler during the early 1850s.[3]

Darr Creek State School opened on 26 April 1922 and closed in May 1961.[7] The school was at 6389 Chinchilla Wondai Road (formerly known as the Condamine Highway, Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[8][9][4]

Millingwood Provisional School opened on 4 May 1937 and closed on 1952.[7] It was on Millingwood Road at approx Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[9][4]

In the 2016 census Darr Creek had a population of 18 people.[1]

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Darr Creek Postcode Archived 21 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Australia Post
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