Haly Creek, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Haly Creek
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.6949°N 151.7261°W
Pop:124
Postcode:4610
Area:74.7
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:18.8
Dir1:SSW
Dist2:145
Dir2:N
Dist3:208
Dir3:NW
Lga:South Burnett Region
Elevation:450-520

Haly Creek is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Haly Creek had a population of 124 people.

Boonyouin is a neighbourhood in the locality (-26.7°N 151.7166°W).[2]

Geography

Haly Creek flows from the south-west to the north of the locality where it enters the Stuart River, which forms the western boundary of the locality. The land is mostly flat at about 450 metres above sea level but with elevations rising to 520 metres. The land is almost entirely used for agriculture with crops dominating in the north of the locality and grazing in the south.

History

The locality is named after the creek of the same name which is in turn named after Charles Robert Haly who established the Taabinga Station in the district.[1] [3]

In August 1909, two acres were reserved for school purposes.[4] The school was built by Remhart and Bonding for £216/18/-.[5] Haly's Creek State School opened in 1910, being renamed Haly Creek State School in 1911. It closed in 1967. It was located at 299 Ellesmere Road .[6]

A postal receiving office opened at Haly Creek on 10 August 1912 but closed on 16 December 1924, reopening on 1 July 1925. A post office opened on 1 July 1927 and closed on 3 March 1955.[7]

Taabinga Road State School opened circa August 1924 but was renamed Boonyouin State School on 1 November 1924. It closed in 1953. It was located at approx 758 Flagstone Creek Road .

Demographics

In the, Haly Creek had a population of 235 people.

In the, Haly Creek had a population of 136 people.

In the, Haly Creek had a population of 124 people.

Heritage listings

Haly Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Haly Creek. The nearest primary schools are Kumbia State School in neighbouring Kumbia to the west and Taabinga State School in Kingaroy to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the north.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[9]

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. 29 December 2020.
  3. 20 April 2017.
  4. News: NEW RESERVE.. 7 August 1909. 7581. Queensland, Australia. LI. 9 (DAILY). National Library of Australia. Queensland Times. 20 April 2017.
  5. News: Public Works.. 11 June 1909. 1,746. Queensland, Australia. LXVII. 23. National Library of Australia. The Week. 20 April 2017.
  6. Web site: 1943. Kumbia. 18 February 2021. Queensland Government. Map.
  7. Web site: Post Office List. Premier Postal History. Premier Postal Auctions. 20 April 2017.
  8. 12 July 2013.
  9. Web site: 18 November 2020. Homesteads - Queensland. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124212526/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79. 24 November 2020. 24 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.