• Source: Calico Creek, Queensland

Calico Creek is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Calico Creek had a population of 185 people.




Geography


Mary Valley Road (State Route 51) forms the north-eastern boundary. Calico Creek, a tributary of the Mary River, rises in the south of the locality and flows through to the north. Almost all of the southern boundary is the northern extent of Amamoor National Park.




History


Calico Creek State School opened on 8 July 1936 and closed on 31 August 1970. The school was at 8 Robinson Road (south-east corner of Calico Creek Road, 26.29974°S 152.64754°E / -26.29974; 152.64754 (Calico Creek State School (former))).




Demographics


In the 2016 census, Calico Creek had a population of 156 people.
In the 2021 census, Calico Creek had a population of 185 people.




Education


There are no schools in Calico Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Dagun State School in neighbouring Dagun to the south-east and Jones Hill State School in Jones Hill to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the north.




References






Further reading


Scougall, J. (1985). Gympie South & district schools : 75th anniversary. Gympie South State School – via State Library of Queensland. — includes other schools including Calico Creek, Lagoon Pocket, Pie Creek, Langshaw (Eel Creek), Mooloo (Mooloo Road), Warrawee, Glastonbury, Scrubby Creek, and Greendale

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• Calico Creek, Queensland
• McIntosh Creek, Queensland
• Mooloo, Queensland
• Long Flat, Queensland
• Pie Creek
• Scrubby Creek, Queensland (Gympie Region)
• Wallumbilla, Queensland
• Southside, Queensland
• Glastonbury, Queensland
• Gilldora, Queensland