Armstrong Creek, Queensland
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| Armstrong Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Armstrong Creek School (1900-1919) | |||||||||||||||
  Armstrong Creek | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°13′04″S 152°47′35″E / 27.2177°S 152.7930°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 328 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 13.33/km2 (34.53/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4520 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pine Rivers | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Armstrong Creek is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Armstrong Creek had a population of 328 people.[1]
The North Pine River forms a portion of the northeastern boundary.[3]
D'Aguilar National Park protects a section of forest in the west, where the D'Aguilar Range rises to elevations greater than 500 metres (1,600 ft). Apart from the protected area, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some horticulture.[4]
History
Armstrong Creek Provisional School opened circa February 1900. On 1 January 1909, it became Armstrong Creek State School. It closed on 30 March 1919.[5] The school building was relocated to establish the school in Ocean View.[6]
Armstrong Creek railway station was at 27°13′11″S 152°49′59″E / 27.21972°S 152.83306°E. It was on the final segment of the Dayboro railway line which opened on 25 September 1920.[7] Railmotor services commenced on the line in 1931 and Amstrong Creek was a popular excursion for picnics. The railway line through Armstrong Creek closed on 1 July 1955.[8][9]
