Eight Mile Creek, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Eight Mile Creek
State:qld
Coordinates:-20.2833°N 147.228°W
Pop:0
Postcode:4807
Area:319.1
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:31.7
Dir1:S
Location1:Millaroo
Dist2:127
Dir2:SSW
Location2:Ayr
Dist3:156
Dir3:SSE
Location3:Townsville
Dist4:1353
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Shire of Burdekin
Stategov:Burdekin
Fedgov:Kennedy
Near-N:Swans Lagoon
Near-Ne:Dalbeg
Near-E:Bogie
Near-Se:Mount Wyatt
Near-S:Ravenswood
Near-Sw:Ravenswood
Near-W:Ravenswood
Near-Nw:Swans Lagoon

Eight Mile Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Eight Mile Creek had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The Burdekin River forms the southern part of the eastern boundary, while Expedition Pass Creek forms the northern boundary. Eight Mile Creek (the watercourse) forms the northern part of the eastern boundary until it joins Expedition Pass Creek on its way to the Burdekin.

The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.

History

The locality was officially named and bounded on 23 February 2001.

Demographics

In the, Eight Mile Creek had "no people or a very low population".

In the, Eight Mile Creek had "no people or a very low population".

Education

There are no schools in Eight Mile Creek. The nearest government primary school is Millaroo State School in Millaroo to the north. There are no nearby secondary schools; distance education and boarding school are options.

Notes and References

  1. 18 November 2018.