Black Duck Creek, Queensland
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Black Duck Creek is a rural
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in the
Lockyer Valley Region The Lockyer Valley Region is a local government area (LGA) in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia. The region is located between the cities of Ipswich and Toowoomba, and is bordered by the Somerset and Southern Downs ...
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, Australia. In the , Black Duck Creek had a population of 12 people.


Geography

Black Duck Creek is a rural area in a north–south valley formed by the creek of the same name. The locality has the following mountains: * Cattle Station Peak () * Mount Hennessy () * Mount Machar () * Point Townson ()


History

Black Duck Creek State School (also known as Black Duck State School) opened in 1910 on of land donated by Mr E. J. Easement in 1909 on Black Duck Street Road (approx ). In 1922, the school buildings were moved to neighbouring Junction View, ready for re-opening as Junction View State School from 18 August 1922. The Black Duck Creek State School site was sold by the
Queensland Government The Queensland Government is the state government of Queensland, Australia, a Parliament, parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, ...
in 1985. Junction View State State School was mothballed on 31 December 2008 and closed on 31 December 2010.


Demographics

In the , Black Duck Creek had a population of 21 people. In the , Black Duck Creek had a population of 12 people.


Education

There are no schools in Black Duck Creek. The nearest government primary school is Mount Sylvia State School in Mount Sylvia to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east.


References

{{Lockyer Valley Region Lockyer Valley Region Localities in Queensland