Darts Creek is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Darts Creek had a population of 160 people.[1]
| Darts Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Darts Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°43′16″S 150°57′14″E / 23.7211°S 150.9538°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 160 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.17/km2 (5.62/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4695 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 73.7 km2 (28.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Apart from a strip of rural residential housing along Darts Creek Road, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History edit
In the 2016 census, Darts Creek had a population of 160 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Darts Creek. The nearest government primary school is Ambrose State School in neighbouring Ambrose to the south. The nearest secondary schools are Mount Larcom State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Mount Larcom to the south-east and Gladstone State High School (to Year 12) in West Gladstone to the south-east.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Darts Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Darts Creek – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46601)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
