Kelsey Creek is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Kelsey Creek had a population of 157 people.

History

Kelsey Creek Provisional School opened on 30 January 1895. On 1 January 1909, it became Kelsey Creek State School. It closed in 1963. It was at approx 21 Silver Creek Road (). In July 1915, the

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John Feetham opened St Luke's Anglican Church. The bishop returned in July 1933 to re-open the church following damage from a fire. It is no longer extant. It was north-east of the school at approx 21 Silver Creek Road (). The Kelsey Creek Hall opened on Saturday 30 April 1927. It was with a verandah and was built by J.P. Muller.

Demographics

In the , Kelsey Creek had a population of 123 people. In the , Kelsey Creek had a population of 157 people.

Education

There are no schools in Kelsey Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Proserpine State School and

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, both in neighbouring Proserpine to the north-east. Catholic schooling is also available in Proserpine.

Amenities

Kelsey Creek Hall is on Valmadre Road (). It is listed on the Whitsunday Region Local Heritage Register.

References

External links

* — a description of Kelsey Creek in 1925 {{Whitsunday Region Whitsunday Region Localities in Queensland