Oyster Creek is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.

Geography

The watercourse Oyster Creek forms the north-western boundary of the locality (), after which it becomes a tributary of Euleilah Creek which forms the south-western boundary of the locality, and ultimately becomes a tributary of Baffle Creek which flows into the

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. Hacking Hill is in the east of the locality (), rising to above sea level. It is part of the Matchbox Range. The land use is predominantly

grazing In agriculture, grazing is a method of animal husbandry whereby domestic livestock are allowed outdoors to free range (roam around) and consume wild vegetations in order to feed conversion ratio, convert the otherwise indigestible (by human diges ...

on native vegetation.

History

Oyster Creek State School opened in 1913 under head teacher Alexander Gustav Louis Gelhaar. The school celebrated its 21st birthday in 1934 with Mr Gelhaar returning for the celebrations. It closed on circa 1943. It was on the western side of Oyster Creek Road (approx ).

Demographics

In the , Oyster Creek had a population of 54 people. In the , Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.

Education

There are no schools in Oyster Creek. The nearest government primary school is Wartburg State School in neighbouring Baffle Creek to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the south.

References

{{Gladstone Region Gladstone Region Localities in Queensland