East Deep Creek, Queensland

Suburb of Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia

East Deep Creek
Queensland

East Deep Creek

Coordinates| 26°12′00″S 152°43′00″E﻿ / ﻿26.2°S 152.7166°E﻿ / -26.2; 152.7166﻿ (East Deep Creek (centre of locality))
Population| 698 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 37.53/km2 (97.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4570
Area| 18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 6.9 km (4 mi) ESE of Gympie
* 176 km (109 mi) N of Brisbane

LGA(s)| Gympie Region
State electorate(s)| Gympie
Federal division(s)| Wide Bay
| Suburbs around East Deep Creek:

Victory Heights | Veteran | Greens Creek
Monkland | East Deep Creek | Cedar Pocket
Monkland | Mothar Mountain | Mothar Mountain

East Deep Creek is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, East Deep Creek had a population of 698 people.[1]

## Geography

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The corridor of the North Coast railway line forms the western boundary of the locality.[3] Deep Creek forms the northern boundary of the locality; the creek becomes a tributary of the Mary River in Gympie.[4][5]

The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Mothar Mountain) and passes through the west of the locality loosely parallel with the railway line and exists to the north-west (Victory Heights).[3]

The main road passing through the locality is East Deep Creek Road which enters the locality from the west (Monkland) and winds across the locality in a generally easterly direction until it exits to the east (Cedar Pocket).[3]

The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation and rural residential housing. In the south-west of the locality is an industrial area and a former mine site which is currently being rehabiliated to create further industrial land through the Orbelo Rehabilitation Proejct.[6][7][8]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, East Deep Creek had a population of 645 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, East Deep Creek had a population of 698 people.[1]

## Economy

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Nolans Meats is an abattoir at 171 East Deep Creek Road (26°11′46″S 152°42′03″E﻿ / ﻿26.1961°S 152.7008°E﻿ / -26.1961; 152.7008﻿ (abattoir)).[10][11]

## Education

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There are no schools in East Deep Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Gympie East State School in neighbouring Greens Creek to the north-west, One Mile State School in Gympie to the west, and Monkland State School in neighbouring Monkland to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie.[12]

There are also non-government schools in Gympie and its surrounding suburbs.[12]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Deep Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ "East Deep Creek – locality in Gympie Region (entry 49672)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. ^ a b c "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
5. ^ "Deep Creek – watercourse in the Gympie Region (entry 9618)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
7. ^ Kovacevic, Scott (22 April 2022). "Orbelo unveils plans to turn Gympie gold mine into commercial land". Gympie Times. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
8. ^ Northern Environmental Assessment and Compliance (16 June 2023). "Orbelo Rehabilitation Project: Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan" (PDF). pp. 78–79\. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.78-79&rft.date=2023-06-16&rft.au=Northern+Environmental+Assessment+and+Compliance&rft_id=https://storagesolutiondocsprod.blob.core.windows.net/register-documents-prc/PRCP-EPML00553013-V1_1_applicationdocuments_Attachment_01.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:East+Deep+Creek,+Queensland" class="Z3988">
9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Deep Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
11. ^ "Our Story". Nolan Meats. 14 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
12. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.

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Towns and localities in the Gympie Region, Queensland

* Amamoor
* Amamoor Creek
* Anderleigh
* Araluen
* Banks Pocket
* Barambah
* Beenaam Valley
* Bella Creek
* Bells Bridge
* Black Snake
* Bollier
* Boonara
* Booubyjan
* Brooloo
* Calico Creek
* Canina
* Carters Ridge
* Cedar Pocket
* Chatsworth
* Cinnabar
* Coles Creek
* Cooloola
* Cooloola Cove
* Coondoo
* Corella
* Crownthorpe
* Curra
* Dagun
* Downsfield
* East Deep Creek
* Elgin Vale
* Fishermans Pocket
* Gilldora
* Glanmire
* Glastonbury
* Glen Echo
* Glenwood
* Goomboorian
* Goomeri
* Goomeribong
* Greens Creek
* Gunalda
* Gympie
* Imbil
* Inskip
* Johnstown
* Jones Hill
* Kandanga
* Kandanga Creek
* Kanigan
* Kia Ora
* Kilkivan
* Kinbombi
* Kybong
* Lagoon Pocket
* Lake Borumba
* Langshaw
* Long Flat
* Lower Wonga
* Manumbar
* Manyung
* Marys Creek
* McIntosh Creek
* Melawondi
* Miva
* Monkland
* Mooloo
* Mothar Mountain
* Moy Pocket
* Mudlo
* Munna Creek
* Nahrunda
* Neerdie
* Neusa Vale
* North Deep Creek
* Oakview
* Pie Creek
* Rainbow Beach
* Ross Creek
* Scotchy Pocket
* Scrubby Creek
* Sexton
* Southside
* Tamaree
* Tandur
* Tansey
* The Dawn
* The Palms
* Theebine
* Tin Can Bay
* Toolara Forest
* Traveston
* Tuan Forest
* Tuchekoi
* Two Mile
* Upper Glastonbury
* Upper Kandanga
* Veteran
* Victory Heights
* Wallu
* Widgee
* Widgee Crossing North
* Widgee Crossing South
* Wilsons Pocket
* Windera
* Wolvi
* Woolooga
* Woondum
* Wrattens Forest

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