Description
Carneys Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.
Carneys Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Carneys Creek had a population of 51 people. It borders New South Wales.
History
The locality takes its name from the creek, which was named after Mr Carney (given name either Thomas or Patrick) who had an accommodation house by the creek circa 1865. It was on the road to the Tooloom Gold Diggings in New South Wales.Carney's Creek Provisional School opened in 1890. On 1 January 1909 it became Carney's Creek State School. It closed in 1914 due to low student numbers. The school re-opened in 1920 but then closed again in 1921. It reopened in 1922. It closed permanently in 1970. It was located on Chalk Road (approx 28.2032°S 152.5584°E? / -28.2032; 152.5584? (Carneys Creek State School (former))).In the 2016 census Carneys Creek had a population of 51 people.
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Population: 1-100
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 88.37 km2
Elevation: 201-500 metres
Town elevation: 490 m
Population number: 51
Local Government Area: Scenic Rim Regional Council