Cona Creek, Queensland Explained

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.

Geography

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).

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the creek itself. Cona is said to be an Aboriginal word meaning mud.[2]

Demographics

In the, Cona Creek had a population of 83 people.

In the, Cona Creek had a population of 57 people.

Education

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.

Notes and References

  1. 9 June 2019.
  2. 10 June 2019.