| Type: | suburb |
| Clarke Creek | |
| State: | qld |
| Coordinates: | -22.725°N 149.3138°W |
| Pop: | 32 |
| Postcode: | 4705 |
| Area: | 626.7 |
| Timezone: | AEST |
| Utc: | +10:00 |
| Dist1: | 85.8 |
| Dir1: | ENE |
| Location1: | Middlemount |
| Dist2: | 189 |
| Dir2: | NW |
| Location2: | Rockhampton |
| Dist3: | 196 |
| Dir3: | S |
| Location3: | Mackay |
| Dist4: | 209 |
| Dir4: | SE |
| Location4: | Moranbah |
| Dist5: | 830 |
| Dir5: | NNW |
| Location5: | Brisbane |
| Lga: | Isaac Region |
| Stategov: | Mirani |
| Fedgov: | Capricornia |
| Near-N: | Lotus Creek |
| Near-Ne: | St Lawrence |
| Near-E: | Ogmore |
| Near-Se: | Mount Gardiner |
| Near-S: | Mackenzie |
| Near-Sw: | Mackenzie River |
| Near-W: | May Downs |
| Near-Nw: | May Downs |
Clarke Creek is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is situated between Mackay and Rockhampton on the Old Bruce Highway. In the, Clarke Creek had a population of 32 people.
Clarke Creek State School opened on 17 May 1971.[2]
The Marlborough–Sarina Road runs through from south to north.
In the, Clarke Creek was counted within the area of Valkyrie which had a population of 307.
In the, Clarke Creek had a population of 30 people.
In the, Clarke Creek had a population of 32 people.
Most of the citizens in the area own or work on cattle stations for a living. There is a service station which many car and truck drivers rely on. At the service station there is also a caravan park used by many temporary road workers in the area.
Clarke Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at May Downs Road (-22.6365°N 149.2529°W).[3] [4] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 15 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[5] The school has a tennis court, swimming pool, oval, playground facilities and amenities.
There are no secondary schools in Clarke Creek nor nearby. Distance education and boarding school are options.
Clarke Creek is known for its campdrafting and many come to see this event.