Gregors Creek, Queensland
| Gregors Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Gregors Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°59′05″S 152°24′35″E / 26.9847°S 152.4097°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 96 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.449/km2 (6.34/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4313 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Gregors Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Gregors Creek had a population of 96 people.[1]
History
The locality derives its name from the creek, which in turn was named by surveyor Robert Austin after pioneer Andrew Gregor who was killed on 10 October 1846 after being attacked by Aboriginals.[2][3]
The Deer Reserve State Forest (27°00′02″S 152°29′41″E / 27.0006°S 152.4947°E) is in the east of the locality. The state forest is 2,894 hectares (7,150 acres) and extends into the neighbouring localities of Hazeldean to the east and Fulham to the south-east.[4]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gregors Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Gregors Creek – locality in Somerset Region (entry 48226)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Gregors Creek – watercourse in Somerset Region (entry 14827)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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