Haly Creek

Haly Creek is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.

Haly Creek is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Haly Creek had a population of 136 people.Boonyouin is a neighbourhood in the locality (26.7°S 151.7166°E? / -26.7; 151.7166? (Boonyouin)).

The locality is named after the creek of the same name which is in turn named after Charles Robert Haly who established the Taabinga Station in the district.In August 1909, two acres were reserved for school purposes. The school was built by Remhart and Bonding for £216/18/-. Haly's Creek State School opened in 1910, being renamed Haly Creek State School in 1911. It closed in 1967. It was located at 299 Ellesmere Road (26.67955°S 151.75517°E? / -26.67955; 151.75517? (Haly Creek State School (former))).A postal receiving office opened at Haly Creek on 10 August 1912 but closed on 16 December 1924, reopening on 1 July 1925. A post office opened on 1 July 1927 and closed on 3 March 1955.Taabinga Road State School opened circa August 1924 but was renamed Boonyouin State School on 1 November 1924. It closed in 1953. It was located at approx 758 Flagstone Creek Road (26.70249°S 151.70985°E? / -26.70249; 151.70985? (Boonyouin State School (former))).In the 2011 census, Haly Creek had a population of 235 people.In the 2016 census Haly Creek had a population of 136 people.