Hawkins Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Hawkins Creek had a population of 236 people.[1]
| Hawkins Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Farm shed at Hawkins Creek, circa 1912 | |||||||||||||||
  Hawkins Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°34′43″S 146°07′01″E / 18.5787°S 146.1169°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 236 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.118/km2 (5.487/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 111.4 km2 (43.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bounded to the south-east, south, south-west, and west by the Herbert River, and to the north-west loosely by the Mount Leach Range.[3]
The northern half of the locality is within the Girrigun National Park, which extends into neighbouring Damrymple Creek and Rungoo.[3] The terrain within the national park is mountainous, ranging from 30 to 850 metres (98 to 2,789 ft) above sea level, with three named peaks:[3]
- Gardiner Mountain (18°32′20″S 146°09′01″E / 18.5388°S 146.1502°E) 641 metres (2,103 ft)[4][5]
- Mount Hawkins (18°33′17″S 146°06′06″E / 18.5548°S 146.1016°E) 735 metres (2,411 ft)[4][6]
- South Gardiner Mountain (18°34′30″S 146°08′29″E / 18.5750°S 146.1413°E) 372 metres (1,220 ft)[4][7]
The southern half of the locality is lower-lying land being 10 to 20 metres (33 to 66 ft) above sea level. It is predominantly used for growing sugarcane. A cane tramway passes through this area enabling the harvested sugarcane to be transferred to the Macknade Sugar Mill in Macknade for crushing.[3]
History
editWarrgamay (also known as Waragamai, Wargamay, Wargamaygan, Biyay, and Warakamai) is an Australian Aboriginal language in North Queensland. The language region includes the Herbert River area, Ingham, Hawkins Creek, Long Pocket, Herbert Vale, Niagara Vale, Yamanic Creek, Herbert Gorge, Cardwell, Hinchinbrook Island and the adjacent mainland.[8]
Hawkins Creek State School (sometimes written Hawkin's Creek State School) opened on 9 October 1912 and closed on 31 December 2003.[9][10] It was at 18 Gortons Road (18°36′44″S 146°05′40″E / 18.6122°S 146.0945°E).[11][3]
The Catholic Church of the Holy Family opened in 1953. It was in Hawkins Creek Road.[12][13]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Hawkins Creek had a population of 216 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Hawkins Creek had a population of 236 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Hawkins Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Ingham State School and Ingham State High School, both in neighbouring Ingham to the south.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hawkins Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Hawkins Creek – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 15528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Gardiner Mountain – mountain in Hinchinbrook Shire (entry 13442)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Hawkins – mountain in Hinchinbrook Shire (entry 15530)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "South Gardiner Mountain – mountain in Hinchinbrook Shire (entry 31455)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: "Warrgamay". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish of Marathon County of Cardwell" (Map). Queensland Government. 1976. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Church of the Holy Family". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish History". Ingham Region Catholic Parishes. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hawkins Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
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- 75 years : Hawkins Creek State School : 1912 - 1987, Hawkins Creek State School, 1987