Type: | suburb |
Oaky Creek | |
State: | qld |
Coordinates: | -28.2036°N 152.9452°W |
Pop: | 96 |
Postcode: | 4285 |
Area: | 53.1 |
Timezone: | AEST |
Utc: | +10:00 |
Dist1: | 10.8 |
Dir1: | E |
Location1: | Rathdowney |
Dist2: | 34.0 |
Dir2: | SSW |
Location2: | Beaudesert |
Dist3: | 102 |
Dir3: | SSW |
Location3: | Brisbane |
Lga: | Scenic Rim Region |
Stategov: | Scenic Rim |
Fedgov: | Wright |
Near-N: | Tabooba |
Near-Ne: | Christmas Creek |
Near-E: | Hillview |
Near-Se: | Lamington |
Near-S: | Running Creek |
Near-Sw: | Running Creek |
Near-W: | Innisplain |
Near-Nw: | Innisplain |
Oaky Creek (previously Oakey Creek) is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Oaky Creek had a population of 96 people.
Oaky Creek is a hilly undeveloped area occupying a valley with a single creek flowing into the Logan River. Elevations in the east reach greater than above sea level.
Round Hill is a mountain in the locality (-28.194°N 152.9162°W) rising to above sea level.[2] [3]
Timber was an important early industry in the area. There was a sawmill at Oakey Creek. This sawmill no longer exists.[4]
In the, Oaky Creek and surrounding localities had a population of 463 people.
In the, Oaky Creek had a population of 83 people.
In the, Oaky Creek had a population of 96 people.
There are no schools in Oaky Creek. The nearest primary schools are Rathdowney State School in Rathdowney to the west, Hillview State School in neighbouring Hillview to the east, and Tamrookum State School in Tamrookum to the north. The nearest secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert to the north.