Redbank Creek, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Redbank Creek
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.2819°N 152.3011°W
Pop:124
Postcode:4312
Area:125.9
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:9.2
Dir1:WSW
Location1:Esk
Dist2:27.5
Dir2:S
Location2:Toogoolawah
Dist3:57.4
Dir3:NE
Location3:Highfields
Dist4:73.1
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Ipswich
Dist5:111
Dir5:NW
Location5:Brisbane
Lga:Somerset Region
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Blair
Near-N:Biarra
Near-Ne:Esk
Near-E:Mount Hallen
Near-Se:Buaraba
Near-S:Buaraba
Near-Sw:Ravensbourne
Near-W:Ravensbourne
Near-Nw:Biarra

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

Geography

The terrain is fairly rugged. Part of Redbank Creek belongs to the Lockyer Creek catchment the majority lies within the Brisbane River catchment with Kipper Creek and Redbank Creek being the main waterways. The locality is crossed from east to west by the Esk–Hampton Road.

Elevated parts remain vegetated with lower areas, particularly near Esk, being cleared for agriculture. In the southeast of Redbank Creek is Esk State Forest. Adjacent to the state forest is Esk National Park, covering 377 hectares. The national park was established in 2006 to preserve biodiversity and conservation values in the area. The state forest is used to harvest pine species.[2] In the northwestern parts of the locality is Deongwar State Forest.

Demographics

In the, Redbank Creek and surrounds had a population of 307.

In the, Redbank Creek had a population of 145 people.

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

Education

There are no schools in Redbank Creek. The nearest government primary school is Esk State School in neighbouring Esk to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Toogoolwah State High School in Toogoolawah to the north-east and Highfields State High School in Highfields to the south-west.

Notes and References

  1. 17 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Esk National Park and Esk State Forest Management Statement 2013 . Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing . 30 October 2014 . 30 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141030094321/http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/managing/plans-strategies/statements/pdf/esk.pdf . live .