Black Snake is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Black Snake had a population of 88 people.

Geography

The eastern and western boundaries of the locality follow mountain ridges. Most of the developed land is in the valley between them where Coppermine Creek rises and flows north, eventually becoming a tributary of Wide Bay Creek and ultimately the Mary River. The predominant land use is cattle grazing. Some of the eastern parts of the locality are within the protected areas of Oakview National Park and Oakview Conservation Park. The

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forms part of the north-western boundary of the locality, entering from the north ( Kilkivan) and exiting to the west (

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). There are a number of mining leases in parts of locality with almost all in the southern part of the locality (approx ); the minerals in this area are copper, silver, and gold.

History

To mark

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on 5 June 2009, Queensland Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability,

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, announced the establishment of the Oakview National Park, consisting of which was formerly part of Oakview State Forest.

Demographics

In the , Black Snake had a population of 75 people. In the , Black Snake had a population of 88 people.

Education

There are no schools in Black Snake. The nearest government primary school is Kilkivan State School in neighbouring Kilkivan to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Kilkivan State School (to Year 10) and

James Nash State High School James Nash State High School is a coeducational public secondary school in Gympie, Queensland, established in 1977 and named after gold discoverer James Nash. The school serves over 1,200 students and maintains a focus on academic and extracurri ...

(to Year 12) in

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