Bells Creek, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bells Creek Queensland
Bells Creek Location in Queensland
Population	343 (2021 census)
• Density	42.3/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4551
Area	8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	9.2 km (6 mi) SW of Caloundra 29.1 km (18 mi) SSE of Nambour 88.1 km (55 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Bribie
State electorate(s)	Caloundra
Federal Division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Bells Creek: Baringa Baringa Caloundra West Nirimba Bells Creek Pelican Waters Banya Gagalba Coochin Creek Coochin Creek

Bells Creek is a quiet, countryside area in the Sunshine Coast Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a place where you can find farms and natural bushland. In 2021, about 343 people lived there.

What is Bells Creek Like?

Bells Creek is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Caloundra. A big road called the Bruce Highway runs through Bells Creek. Most of the land here is used for farming.

You can find part of the beautiful Mooloolah River National Park in the northwest. Also, a section of the Beerwah State Forest is in the southwest.

A Look at Its History

Bells Creek gets its name from a local creek. This creek was named after Mary Alice Bell. She was a teacher for the children of a famous explorer, William Landsborough. Before that, the creek was called Kelaher Creek. The local Indigenous people knew it as Tooringoor.

Over the years, parts of Bells Creek have changed. In 2017, a section was used to create a new area called Baringa. This was to make room for new homes. Then, in 2019, more parts of Bells Creek were used to create other new areas. These new places are called Banya, Corbould Park, Gagalba, and Nirimba. These changes also helped with new housing developments.

Who Lives in Bells Creek?

In 2011, about 317 people lived in Bells Creek. The average age was 32 years old. Most people (about 79.6%) were born in Australia. Other people came from countries like New Zealand and England. Most people spoke only English at home.

By 2016, the population was 94 people. Then, in 2021, the population grew to 343 people.

Schools Nearby

There are no schools directly in Bells Creek. However, there are several schools close by.

• Primary Schools:
  • Baringa State School in Baringa
  • Nirimba State Primary School in Nirimba
  • Landsborough State School in Landsborough
• Secondary Schools:
  • Baringa State Secondary College in Baringa
  • Beerwah State High School in Beerwah