Type: | suburb |
Cona Creek | |
State: | qld |
Coordinates: | -24.2247°N 147.8886°W |
Pop: | 57 |
Postcode: | 4722 |
Area: | 852.4 |
Timezone: | AEST |
Utc: | +10 |
Lga: | Central Highlands Region |
Stategov: | Gregory |
Fedgov: | Flynn |
Near-N: | Minerva |
Near-Ne: | Springsure |
Near-E: | Cairdbeign |
Near-Se: | Wealwandangie |
Near-S: | Buckland |
Near-Sw: | Buckland |
Near-W: | Nandowrie |
Near-Nw: | Lochington |
Cona Creek is a locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Cona Creek had a population of 57 people.
The creek of the same name rises in Carnarvon National Park. It then flows through neighbouring Wealwandangie, entering the locality of Cona Creek from the south-east and flowing through it to exit in the north-west (Lochington/Minerva).
The Dawson Developmental Road passes through the locality from north (Minerva) to west (Nandowrie).
The locality presumably takes its name from the creek itself. Cona is said to be an Aboriginal word meaning mud.[2]
In the, Cona Creek had a population of 83 people.
In the, Cona Creek had a population of 57 people.
There are no schools in Cona Creek, but neighbouring Springsure has primary schooling and secondary schooling to Year 10. For secondary schooling to Year 12, the closest school is in Emerald.