Flagstone Creek, Queensland facts for kids
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Flagstone Creek State School, 2022
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 Flagstone Creek
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 256 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.753/km2 (14.90/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4344 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 44.5 km2 (17.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Flagstone Creek is a small, quiet area in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. It is a rural locality, meaning it has a lot of open land and farms. In 2021, about 256 people lived here.
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Discover Flagstone Creek's Geography
What is Flagstone Creek Like?
The area gets its name from a waterway also called Flagstone Creek. This creek flows through the land from the west to the north-east. It helps shape the beautiful countryside of this community.
Explore Flagstone Creek's Past
The First Road Over the Mountains
In 1840, people needed a way to travel between the Moreton Bay area (which later became Brisbane) and the Darling Downs. The big mountains of the Great Dividing Range were a huge challenge.
A man named John Sterry Baker had escaped from a prison colony. He lived with the Goomburra Aboriginal people in the Lockyer Valley area. They showed him a secret track over the mountains.
After returning to the prison colony, Baker told Lieutenant Owen Gorman about the track. On October 17, 1840, Gorman and Baker tested the route with a special wagon. They successfully crossed the mountains! Even though Baker showed him the way, the route became known as Gorman's Gap Road.
This route, which connected Upper Flagstone in the west and Flagstone Creek in the east, was marked by cutting notches in trees. It became the very first officially recognized road in Queensland. Today, the road is no longer used and is overgrown. However, you can still follow parts of it. There are three monuments along the route to mark its importance.
Local Schools and Churches
Flagstone Creek has a long history of community life.
- Flagstone Creek Provisional School first opened its doors on January 18, 1886. It became Flagstone State School in 1904.
- Mount Campbell Provisional School opened on October 26, 1891. It later became Mount Campbell State School in 1909. This school closed in 1960, reopened in 1968, and then closed permanently at the end of 1978. The old school was located at 35 Mount Campbell Road.
- A Methodist Church was built in the area by April 1909. It was known as Flagstone Creek Uniting Church in 2000, but it is no longer there today.
Who Lives in Flagstone Creek?
Population Facts
The number of people living in Flagstone Creek has changed over the years:
- In 2011, there were 213 people.
- In 2016, the population grew slightly to 220 people.
- In the most recent count in 2021, Flagstone Creek had a population of 256 people.
Important Places in Flagstone Creek
Heritage Sites to See
Some places in Flagstone Creek are important because of their history and culture. These include:
- Stockyard Creek Community Hall at 111 Stockyard Creek Road.
- The former Mount Campbell State School at 68 Mount Campbell Creek Road.
- The historic house called Rosedale at 1081 Flagstone Creek Road.
- Another important house at 849 Flagstone Creek Road.
- Flagstone Creek State School and its old residence at 56 Flagstone School Road.
- The site of the former Uniting Church at 55 Flagstone School Road.
Education in Flagstone Creek
Learning at Flagstone Creek State School
Flagstone Creek State School is a government primary school for students from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. Both boys and girls attend this school. It is located at 56 Flagstone School Road. In 2018, the school had 33 students and a team of 5 teachers.
There are no high schools directly in Flagstone Creek. Older students usually travel to nearby towns for their secondary education. The closest high schools are Lockyer District State High School in Gatton and Centenary Heights State High School in Toowoomba.
Community Life
Local Meeting Places
The Stockyard Creek Community Hall is an important gathering place for the local community. It is located at 111 Stockyard Creek Road.
