Saltern Creek, Queensland

Saltern Creek
Queensland
Saltern Creek; Queensland
	No 2 bore, Saltern Creek, 1899
	Saltern Creek
Coordinates	23°21′17″S 145°04′47″E / 23.3547°S 145.0797°E
Population	12 (2016 census)
• Density	0.0180/km2 (0.0466/sq mi)
Area	666.6 km2 (257.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	37.8 km (23 mi) NW of Barcaldine ; 144 km (89 mi) E of Longreach ; 616 km (383 mi) W of Rockhampton ; 1,109 km (689 mi) NW of Brisbane ;
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
	Suburbs around Saltern Creek:

Saltern Creek is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Saltern Creek had a population of 12 people.^[1]

On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Saltern Creek was incorporated into Barcaldine.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Geography

The watercourse Saltern Creek (after which the locality is presumably named) flows through the locality from south-east (Ingberry) to south-west (Tara Station).^[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[6]

History

On 23 March 1888, an artesian bore successfully struck a supply of fresh water at 950 feet (290 m), flowing at a rate of 509 imperial gallons (2,310 L; 611 US gal) per hour.^[7] On 17 September 1889 the No 2 bore was successful, finding fresh water at 1,500 feet (460 m) which flowed at a rate of 250,000 imperial gallons (1,100,000 L; 300,000 US gal) per day, that is, 10,416 imperial gallons (47,350 L; 12,509 US gal) per hour, "completely eclipsing" the first bore.^[8] On 31 May 1890, No 3 bore struck fresh water at 1,970 feet (600 m) flowing at 690,000 imperial gallons (3,100,000 L; 830,000 US gal) per day at a temperature of 160 °F (71 °C).^[9]

Education

There are no schools in Saltern Creek. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Barcaldine.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Saltern Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ "Saltern Creek – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47094)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
^ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
^ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
^ "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
^ "The Saltern Creek Bore". The Telegraph. No. 4, 823. Queensland, Australia. 27 March 1888. p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Saltern Creek Bore No. 2". The Daily Northern Argus. No. 1389. Queensland, Australia. 19 September 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "The Saltern Creek Bore". The Daily Northern Argus. No. 1601. Queensland, Australia. 4 June 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.

[Census2016-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Saltern Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] "Saltern Creek – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47094)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.

[:03-3] "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

[:12-4] "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

[:22-5] "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

[globe-6] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.

[7] "The Saltern Creek Bore". The Telegraph. No. 4, 823. Queensland, Australia. 27 March 1888. p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.

[8] "Saltern Creek Bore No. 2". The Daily Northern Argus. No. 1389. Queensland, Australia. 19 September 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.

[9] "The Saltern Creek Bore". The Daily Northern Argus. No. 1601. Queensland, Australia. 4 June 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

Saltern Creek, Queensland

Geography

History

Education

References

Information related to Saltern Creek, Queensland

Portal di Ensiklopedia Dunia