Bakers Creek, Queensland
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| Bakers Creek Queensland |
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 Bakers Creek
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| Population: | 770 [1] |
| Postcode: | 4740 |
| Coordinates: | 21°13′12″S 149°08′49″E / 21.22°S 149.14694°ECoordinates: 21°13′12″S 149°08′49″E / 21.22°S 149.14694°E |
| Location: | 8 km (5 mi) S of Mackay |
| LGA: | Mackay Regional Council |
| State electorate: | Mirani |
| Federal Division: | Capricornia |
Bakers Creek is a small town in Queensland, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Mackay on the Bruce Highway. Its main industry is a large meat processing plant operated by Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Aust) Pty Ltd. The Bakers Creek watercourse runs through the township. At the 2006 census, Bakers Creek had a population of 770.[1]
In 1943, a USAAF aircraft crashed in the locality, killing 40 of the 41 people on board. The crash is Australia's worst aviation disaster by death toll. A memorial to the disaster was built in 1981 and is located in the grounds of the Bakers Creek Community Hall.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bakers Creek (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL302800&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial". December 2003. http://www.skp.com.au/memorials2/pages/40106.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
