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Armstrong Creek, Queensland

FieldValue
typesuburb
nameArmstrong Creek
stateqld
imageArmstrong Creek School (1900-1919).jpg
captionArmstrong Creek School (1900-1919)
coordinates
local_mapyes
zoom11
pop328
pop_year
pop_footnotes
postcode4520
area24.6
timezoneAEST
utc+10:00
dist12.8
dir1S
location1Dayboro
dist224.7
dir2NW
location2Bray Park
dist325.5
dir3NW
location3Strathpine
dist444.1
dir4NNW
location4Brisbane CBD
lgaCity of Moreton Bay
stategovPine Rivers
fedgovDickson
near-nLaceys Creek
near-neDayboro
near-eSamsonvale
near-seKobble Creek
near-sKobble Creek
near-swLaceys Creek
near-wLaceys Creek
near-nwLaceys Creek

| near-n = Laceys Creek | near-ne = Dayboro | near-e = Samsonvale | near-se = Kobble Creek | near-s = Kobble Creek | near-sw = Laceys Creek | near-w = Laceys Creek | near-nw = Laceys Creek Armstrong Creek is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , Armstrong Creek had a population of 328 people.

Geography

The North Pine River forms a portion of the northeastern boundary.

D'Aguilar National Park protects a section of forest in the west, where the D'Aguilar Range rises to elevations greater than 500 m. Apart from the protected area, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some horticulture.

History

Armstrong Creek Provisional School opened circa February 1900. On 1 January 1909, it became Armstrong Creek State School. It closed on 30 March 1919. The school building was relocated to establish the school in Ocean View.

Armstrong Creek railway station was at . It was on the final segment of the Dayboro railway line which opened on 25 September 1920. Railmotor services commenced on the line in 1931 and Amstrong Creek was a popular excursion for picnics. The railway line through Armstrong Creek closed on 1 July 1955.

Demographics

In the , Armstrong Creek had a population of 373 people.{{Census 2011 AUS

In the , Armstrong Creek had a population of 325 people.

In the , Armstrong Creek had a population of 328 people.

Education

There are no schools in Armstrong Creek. The nearest government primary school is Dayboro State School in neighbouring Dayboro to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Bray Park State High School in Bray Park to the south-east.

References

References

  1. {{cite QPN. 45360. Armstrong Creek. locality in Moreton Bay Region
  2. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". [[Queensland Government]].
  3. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". [[Queensland Government]].
  4. "Queensland schools past and present". [[Queensland Family History Society]].
  5. "Armstrong Creek School, ca. 1912".
  6. Kerr, John. (1990). "Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways". Boolarong Publications.
  7. "Dayboro Heritage Trail". [[Moreton Bay Regional Council]].
  8. (15 January 1955). "6 State Branch Railway lines To Be Closed". [[Townsville Daily Bulletin]].
  9. {{Census 2016 AUS
  10. {{Census 2021 AUS
  11. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". [[Queensland Government]].
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