Alligator Creek is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Alligator Creek had a population of 1,353 people.

Geography

Alligator Creek is approx south-east of

Townsville Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 180,820 as of June 2018, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland; it is unofficially considered its capital. Estimated resident population, 3 ...

. The locality is bounded on the north by the

Bruce Highway The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast on its way to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is part of the Australian Nat ...

. The North Coast railway line is aligned with part of the northern boundary (but mostly runs just north of the boundary in Nome). As the locality name suggests, Alligator Creek flows through the locality from the south-east ( Mount Elliott) to the north (Nome). It eventually enters

Cleveland Bay The Cleveland Bay is a breed of horse that originated in England during the 17th century, named after its colouring and the Cleveland district of Yorkshire. It is a well-muscled horse, with legs that are strong but short in relation ...

within the locality of Cape Cleveland. The Sisters Mountains is a mountain range in the west of the locality () with the mountain Middle Sister () rising to . Killymoon is a neighbourhood in the north-east of the locality (). Killymoon Creek runs through that area.

History

In the , Alligator Creek had a population of 1,353 people.

Amenities

The

Townsville City Council The City of Townsville is a local government area (LGA) located in North Queensland, Australia. It encompasses the city of Townsville, together with the surrounding rural areas, to the south are the communities of Alligator Creek, Woodstock an ...

operate a mobile library service which visits Parkland Road at Alligator Creek every second Wednesday morning. The Gator Girls branch of the

Queensland Country Women's Association The Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) is the Queensland chapter of the Country Women's Association in Australia. The association seeks to serve the interests of women and children in rural areas in Australia through a network of loca ...

meets at the Alligator Creek Community & Sports Club at 10 Parklane Road.

Education

There are no schools in Alligator Creek. The nearest primary school is Wulguru State School in Wulguru to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is

William Ross State High School William Ross State High School is an independent public high school situated in the Townsville Suburb of Annandale, North Queensland. William Ross has a student count from grades 7 through to 12 of close to 905 (as of 2020) students which cont ...

in Annandale to the north-west.

References

External links

* {{Suburbs of Townsville Suburbs of Townsville City of Townsville Localities in Queensland