Cona Creek, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 24°13′29″S 147°53′19″E / 24.2247°S 147.8886°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 852.4 km2 (329.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 57 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0669/km2 (0.1732/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4722 | ||||||||||||
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Cona Creek is a locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Cona Creek had a population of 57 people.[2]
Geography
The creek of the same name rises in Carnarvon National Park. It then flows through neighbouring Wealwandangie, entering the locality of Cona Creek from the south-east and flowing through it to exit in the north-west (Lochington/Minerva).[4]
The Dawson Developmental Road passes through the locality from north (Minerva) to west (Nandowrie).[4]
The Vandyke Creek Conservation Park is in the north-west of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some small areas of crop growing.[5]
History
The locality presumably takes its name from the creek itself. Cona is said to be an Aboriginal word meaning mud.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Cona Creek had a population of 83 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Cona Creek had a population of 57 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Cona Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary school is Springsure State School (to Year 10) in Springsure. For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government school is Emerald State High School in Emerald, but it would be too distant for most students to attend; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cona Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cona Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Cona Creek – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46939)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Cona Creek – watercourse in the Central Highlands Region (entry 7865)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cona Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.