Oyster Creek, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 24°25′40″S 151°51′40″E / 24.4277°S 151.8611°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 41.3 km2 (15.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 39 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.944/km2 (2.45/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4674 | ||||||||||||
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Oyster Creek is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]
The watercourse Oyster Creek forms the north-western boundary of the locality (24°26′53″S 151°51′02″E / 24.44809°S 151.85049°E),[3] after which it becomes a tributary of Euleilah Creek which forms the south-western boundary of the locality,[4] and ultimately becomes a tributary of Baffle Creek which flows into the Coral Sea.[5]
Hacking Hill is in the east of the locality (24°25′02″S 151°52′10″E / 24.4172°S 151.8694°E), rising to 241 metres (791 ft) above sea level.[6][7] It is part of the Matchbox Range.[8]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[9]
History
Oyster Creek State School opened in 1913 under head teacher Alexander Gustav Louis Gelhaar.[10][11][12][13] The school celebrated its 21st birthday in 1934 with Mr Gelhaar returning for the celebrations.[14] It closed circa 1943.[15] It was on the western side of Oyster Creek Road (approx 24°26′38″S 151°51′04″E / 24.4440°S 151.85119°E).[16][17][18]
