Description
Christmas Creek is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region of South East Queensland, Australia.
Christmas Creek is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region of South East Queensland, Australia. According to the 2016 census, Christmas Creek has a total population of 53.
History
Like many places in South East Queensland the first industry to developed was timber-getting.Agriculture soon became the area's main industry.
Christmas Creek Provisional School opened on 23 September 1878 but closed on 8 July 1881.Christmas Creek Provisional opened on 5 July 1887 (higher up the creek than the previous school). In 1901 it became Christmas Creek State School. In 1914, the school was renamed Hillview State School.Buddi (also spelled Buddai) Provisional School opened either in 1878 or 1904 and closed on 1908. It was on Strong Road (approx 28.1890°S 152.9843°E? / -28.1890; 152.9843? (Buddi / Buddai Provisional School)) and there is monument at the site.The Beaudesert Shire Tramway had a station at Christmas Creek.The station was once known as Lillybank and for several years was the line's terminus.
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Population: 1-100
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 41.681 km2
Elevation: 51-200 metres
Town elevation: 97 m
Population number: 53
Local Government Area: Scenic Rim Regional Council