Mullett Creek

Mullett Creek Queensland
Mullett Creek
Coordinates	24.6005°S 152.0683°E / -24.6005; 152.0683 (Mullett Creek (centre of locality))
Population	67 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.706/km^2 (1.829/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	94.9 km^2 (36.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	23.6 km (15 mi) E of Rosedale 49.6 km (31 mi) NW of Bundaberg CBD 412 km (256 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Mullett Creek: Winfield Rules Beach Coral Sea Winfield Mullett Creek Coral Sea Watalgan Waterloo Yandaran

Mullett Creek is a rural coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Mullett Creek had a population of 67 people.^[1]

Geography

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Yandaran) and exits to the south-west (Watalgan).^[3] The locality was served by the now-abandoned Mullett Creek railway station in the south of the locality (24.6540°S 152.0562°E / -24.6540; 152.0562 (Mullett Creek railway station)).^[4]

History

Mullet Creek was formerly part of the locality of Littabella. It was named and bounded on 18 March 2005.^[2]

Mullett Creek Provisional School opened circa August 1910 as a half-time school with Baffle Creek Provisional School (meaning they shared a single teacher between the two schools). Baffle Creek School closed in 1915, after which Mullett Creek Provisional school remained a half-time school with Arthur's Creek Provisional School. In 1916 it became a full-time school (no longer sharing its teacher). On 17 January 1920, it became Mullett Creek State School. It closed circa 1963. The school name sometimes appears as "Mullet" (one "t").^[5] Mullett Creek State School was east of the Mullett Creek railway station on Brandts Road (approx 24.65528°S 152.06148°E / -24.65528; 152.06148 (Mullett Creek State School (former))).^[6][7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mullett Creek had a population of 84 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Mullett Creek had a population of 67 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Mullett Creek.^[9] The nearest government primary schools are Winfield State School in neighbouring Winfield to the west and Yandaran State School in neighouring Yandaran to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the west.^[10]

Amenities

There is a boat ramp on Winfield Road on the south bank of Baffle Creek (24.5321°S 152.0269°E / -24.5321; 152.0269 (Winfield, Winfield Road boat ramp)). It is managed by the Bundaberg Regional Council.^[11]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mullett Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Mullett Creek – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47140)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
3. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
4. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
6. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m159" (Map). Queensland Government. 1940. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
7. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mullett Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
11. "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.