Elaman Creek is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Elaman Creek had a population of 92 people.

Geography

The watercourse Elaman Creek, from which the locality takes its name, rises near Howells Knob in neighbouring Reesville to the south-east. It enters the locality of Elaman Creek from the south (Reesville) and exits to the west ( Conondale) where it becomes a tributary of the Mary River. The land use is predominantly

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on native vegetation with some

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housing.

History

In 1919, the Landsborough Shire Council decided to set aside of land as a memorial park, but later decided on a larger more convenient site, which was officially opened on 3 March 1928. Elaman Creek State School opened about 1940. It closed about 1960. The school was on the northern side of the Maleny - Kenilworth Road (approx ).

Demographics

In the , Elaman Creek had a population of 68 people. In the , Elaman Creek had a population of 92 people.

Education

There are no schools in Elaman Creek. The nearest government primary school is Conondale State School in neighbouring Conondale to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Maleny State High School in

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to the south-east.

Amenities

Despite the name, Conondale Memorial Recreation Park (but known locally at Green Park) is at 1156 Maleny Kenilworth Road in Elaman Creek (). It features a motocross circuit used by the Sunshine Coast Motorcycle Club for both local and wider competitions.

References

{{Sunshine Coast Region Suburbs of the Sunshine Coast Region Localities in Queensland