Dumpy Creek, Queensland
| Dumpy Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Dumpy Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°59′22″S 150°02′38″E / 23.9894°S 150.0438°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0544/km2 (0.141/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 293.9 km2 (113.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Banana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Dumpy Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dumpy Creek had a population of 16 people.[1]
Geography
The Don River enters the locality from the south-east (Goovigen), forming the south-eastern boundary of the localty, before exiting to Kokotungo to the south-west. The river then re-enters from the west (Kokotungo) and forms part of the north-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the north-west (Kokotungo / Gainsford) where it becomes a tributary of the Dawson River.[3][4]
The Dee River enters the locality from the east (Wowan) and becomes a tributary of the Don River on the south-eastern boundary of the locality.[3][5]
The Leichhardt Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Goovigen), cuts across the south-eastern corner of the locality, and then exits to the east (Wowan).[6]
The Gogango Range and the Rannes Range form the eastern boundary of the locality.[7][8] There are two named peaks along the boundary (from north to south):[3]
- Mount Blowhard (24°00′10″S 150°05′00″E / 24.0028°S 150.0833°E) 379 metres (1,243 ft)[9][10]
- Mount Rannes (24°05′35″S 150°06′37″E / 24.0931°S 150.1103°E) 190 metres (620 ft)[9][11]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[12]
History
The locality is presumably named after the creek (23°59′00″S 150°00′00″E / 23.9833°S 150.0000°E).[13]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Dumpy Creek had a population of 11 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Dumpy Creek had a population of 16 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Dumpy Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Wowan State School in neighbouring Wowan to the east and Goovigen State School in neighbouring Goovigen to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Baralaba State School (to Year 10) in Baralaba to the south-west. There are no nearby schools offering education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[15]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumpy Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Dumpy Creek – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49549)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Don River – river in the Central Highland Region (entry 10299)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Dee River – river in the Shire of Banana (entry 9579)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Gogango Range – range in the Central Highlands Region (entry 14126)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Rannes Range – range in the Shire of Banana (entry 28014)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ a b "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 Blowhard – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 3232)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Rannes – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 28015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Dumpy Creek – watercourse in Shire of Banana (entry 10815)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dumpy Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2025.