Mistake Creek, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mistake Creek Queensland
Mistake Creek Location in Queensland
Population	38 (2016 census)
• Density	0.01311/km2 (0.0340/sq mi)
Area	2,899.6 km2 (1,119.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Isaac Region
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Mistake Creek: Elgin Frankfield Clermont Surbiton Mistake Creek Clermont Surbiton Quetta Peak Vale

Mistake Creek is a former rural locality in Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mistake Creek had a population of 38 people.

On 17 May 2019, it was decided to discontinue the locality and absorb its land into the neighbouring localities of Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale.

History

The district takes its name from Mistake Creek, a tributary of the Belyando River, which was so named after Jerimiah Rolfe, an early local settler, believed his station to be on that river but later discovered it was on a tributary, which he named Mistake Creek.

Mistake Creek State School opened on 24 January 1983.

Education

Mistake Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6652 Alpha Road (22°59′20″S 147°05′00″E / 22.9889°S 147.0833°E / -22.9889; 147.0833 (Mistake Creek State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 2 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent). Following the absorption of the locality of Mistake Creek into neighbouring localities in May 2019, the school is now within the locality of Clermont.

Amenities

There are other local organisations including Mistake Creek Progress Association and the Mistake Creek Playgroup.