Black Duck Creek, Queensland

Black Duck Creek is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Black Duck Creek had a population of 12 people.^[1]

Black Duck Creek Queensland
Black Duck Creek
Coordinates	27.8966°S 152.2202°E / -27.8966; 152.2202 (Black Duck Creek (centre of locality))
Population	12 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.144/km2 (0.372/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4343
Area	83.6 km2 (32.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	56.6 km (35 mi) SSW of Gatton 60.8 km (38 mi) SE of Toowoomba 132 km (82 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Black Duck Creek: Hirstglen Junction View East Haldon East Haldon Upper Pilton Black Duck Creek East Haldon Upper Pilton Upper Pilton Goomburra

Geography

Black Duck Creek is a rural area in a north–south valley formed by the creek of the same name.^[3]

The locality has the following mountains:

• Cattle Station Peak (27.8313°S 152.1914°E / -27.8313; 152.1914 (Cattle Station Peak)) 600 metres (2,000 ft)^[4][5]
• Mount Hennessy (27.9309°S 152.2658°E / -27.9309; 152.2658 (Mount Hennessy)) 971 metres (3,186 ft)^[4][6]
• Mount Machar (27.9153°S 152.2441°E / -27.9153; 152.2441 (Mount Machar)) 937 metres (3,074 ft)^[4][7]
• Point Townson (27.8979°S 152.2027°E / -27.8979; 152.2027 (Point Townson)) 754 metres (2,474 ft)^[4][8]

History

Black Duck Creek State School (also known as Black Duck State School) opened in 1910 on 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land donated by Mr E. J. Easement in 1909 on Black Duck Street Road (approx 27.8311°S 152.1777°E / -27.8311; 152.1777 (Black Duck Creek State School)).^{[9][10][11][12][13][14]} In 1922, the school buildings were moved to neighbouring Junction View, ready for re-opening as Junction View State School from 18 August 1922.^[15][16] The Black Duck Creek State School site was sold by the Queensland Government in 1985.^[17] Junction View State State School was mothballed on 31 December 2008 and closed on 31 December 2010.^[18][19]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Black Duck Creek had a population of 21 people.^[20]

In the 2021 census, Black Duck Creek had a population of 12 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Black Duck Creek. The nearest government primary school is Mount Sylvia State School in Mount Sylvia to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east.^[3]