Oaky Creek (previously Oakey Creek) is a rural
locality
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in the
Scenic Rim Region
The Scenic Rim Region is a local government area in West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s and b ...
,
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, Australia.
In the Oaky Creek had a population of 83 people.
Geography
Oaky Creek is a hilly undeveloped area occupying a valley with a single creek flowing into the Logan River
The Logan River ( Yugambeh: ''Dugulumba'') is a perennial river located in the Scenic Rim, Logan and Gold Coast local government areas of the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The -long river is one of the dominant waterways in South ...
. Elevations in the east reach greater than above sea level.
Round Hill is a mountain in the locality () rising to above sea level.
History
Timber was an important early industry in the area. There was a sawmill at Oakey Creek. This sawmill no longer exists.
Education
There are no schools in Oaky Creek. The nearest primary schools are Rathdowney State School in Rathdowney
Rathdowney or Rathdowny () is a town in southwest County Laois, Ireland. It lies some 32 km southwest of Portlaoise in the Irish Midlands, at the point where the R433 regional road from Abbeyleix to Templemore is crossed by the R435 fro ...
to the west, Hillview State School in neighbouring Hillview to the east, and Tamrookum State School in Tamrookum
Tamrookum is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Tamrookum had a population of 91 people.
Geography
The Mount Lindesay Highway traverses Tamrookum from north ( Laravale) to south ( Innisplain) and forms ...
to the north. The nearest secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert to the north.
References
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Scenic Rim Region
1997 establishments in Australia
Populated places established in 1997
Localities in Queensland