Black Snake, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Black Snake
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.1858°N 152.2761°W
Pop:88
Postcode:4600
Area:71.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:21.0
Dir1:S
Location1:Kilkivan
Dist2:70.5
Dir2:W
Location2:Gympie
Dist3:249
Dir3:NNW
Location3:Brisbane
Lga:Gympie Region
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Kilkivan
Near-Ne:Kilkivan
Near-E:Oakview
Near-Se:Widgee
Near-S:Wrattens Forest
Near-Sw:Cinnabar
Near-W:Cinnabar
Near-Nw:Cinnabar

Black Snake is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Black Snake had a population of 88 people.

Geography

The eastern and western boundaries of the locality follow mountain ridges. Most of the developed land is in the valley between them where Coppermine Creek rises and flows north, eventually becoming a tributary of Wide Bay Creek and ultimately the Mary River. The predominant land use is cattle grazing.

Some of the eastern parts of the locality are within the protected areas of Oakview National Park and Oakview Conservation Park.

The Wide Bay Highway forms part of the north-western boundary of the locality, entering from the north (Kilkivan) and exiting to the west (Cinnabar).

There are a number of mining leases in parts of locality with almost all in the southern part of the locality (approx); the minerals in this area are copper, silver, and gold.

History

To mark World Environment Day on 5 June 2009, Queensland Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Kate Jones, announced the establishment of the Oakview National Park, consisting of 1000ha which was formerly part of Oakview State Forest.[2]

Demographics

In the, Black Snake had a population of 75 people.

In the, Black Snake had a population of 88 people.

Education

There are no schools in Black Snake. The nearest government primary school is Kilkivan State School in neighbouring Kilkivan to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Kilkivan State School (to Year 10) and James Nash State High School (to Year 12) in Gympie.

Notes and References

  1. 29 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Hidden Treasure becomes New National Park for Gympie. Jones. Kate. Kate Jones. 5 June 2009. Media Statements. Queensland Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529023809/http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/Id/64252. 29 May 2019. 29 May 2019. live.