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Mistake Creek, Queensland

Coordinates: 22°45′07″S 146°55′15″E / 22.7519°S 146.9208°E / -22.7519; 146.9208
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Mistake Creek
Queensland
Mistake Creek is located in Queensland
Mistake Creek
Mistake Creek
Coordinates22°45′07″S 146°55′15″E / 22.7519°S 146.9208°E / -22.7519; 146.9208
Population38 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.01311/km2 (0.0339/sq mi)
Area2,899.6 km2 (1,119.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Isaac Region
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Mistake Creek:
Elgin Frankfield Clermont
Surbiton Mistake Creek Clermont
Surbiton Quetta Peak Vale

Mistake Creek is a former rural locality in Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Mistake Creek had a population of 38 people.[1]

On 17 May 2019, it was decided to discontinue the locality and absorb its land into the neighbouring localities of Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale.[4][5][6]

History

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The district takes its name from Mistake Creek, a tributary of the Belyando River, which was so named after Jerimiah Rolfe, an early local settler, believed his station to be on that river but later discovered it was on a tributary, which he named Mistake Creek.[7]

Mistake Creek State School opened on 24 January 1983.[8]

Education

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Mistake Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6652 Alpha Road (22°59′20″S 147°05′00″E / 22.9889°S 147.0833°E / -22.9889; 147.0833 (Mistake Creek State School)).[9][10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 2 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[11] Following the absorption of the locality of Mistake Creek into neighbouring localities in May 2019, the school is now within the locality of Clermont.[12]

Amenities

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There are other local organisations including Mistake Creek Progress Association and the Mistake Creek Playgroup.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mistake Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Mistake Creek (entry 47028)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Media release". Isac Region. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014. The Isaac Region ... also includes the smaller communities of Carmila, Clairview, Clarke Creek, Greenhill, Ilbilbie, Kilcummin, Mackenzie River, Mistake Creek and Valkyrie.
  4. ^ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names of Isaac Regional Council: Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale, Central Highlands Regional Council: Argyll and Peak Vale" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. Queensland Government. 23 November 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Locality Boundaries and Names of Isaac Regional Council: Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale, Central Highlands Regional Council: Argyll and Peak Vale" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Our school: The history behind the name". Mistake Creek State School. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  9. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Mistake Creek State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Principal's welcome". Mistake Creek State School. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
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