Cornish Creek, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cornish CreekQueensland |
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Tea party at Mount Cornish Station, 1898
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 Cornish Creek
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 16 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00845/km2 (0.0219/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4732 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,892.5 km2 (730.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Barcaldine Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Cornish Creek was a small rural area in Queensland, Australia. It was located in the Barcaldine Region. In 2016, only 16 people lived there.
On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government changed how localities were set up in the Barcaldine Region. Cornish Creek was then joined with other areas. Most of Cornish Creek became part of Muttaburra, and a small part joined Aramac.
Where is Cornish Creek?
The Thomson River forms the border on the south-west side of Cornish Creek. The creek itself, also called Cornish Creek, flows through the area. It starts in Upper Cornish Creek and flows west towards Tablederry. There, it joins the Thomson River. All the water in this area eventually flows into the huge Lake Eyre drainage basin.
Roads like Muttaburra Aramac Road and Crossmoor Road pass through the area. The main activity here is raising animals like cattle and sheep.
A Look at the Past
Cornish Creek is on the traditional land of the Iningai people. The Iningai are an Aboriginal group. They speak the Iningai language. Their traditional lands include areas around Longreach, Barcaldine, Muttaburra, and Aramac.
The area is named after the creek. In 1860, an explorer named William Landsborough named the creek after his business partner, Edward Cornish.
Places of Interest
Cornish Creek has some special places that are protected because of their history. One of these is the Mount Cornish Homestead.
Learning and Schools
For primary school, the closest schools are in Muttaburra and Aramac. For high school, students can go to Aramac (up to Year 10). For all high school years (up to Year 12), schools are available in Winton, Longreach, and Barcaldine.
