Dumpy Creek, Queensland


Dumpy Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the, Dumpy Creek had a population of 16 people.

Geography

The Don River enters the locality from the south-east, forming the south-eastern boundary of the localty, before exiting to Kokotungo to the south-west. The river then re-enters from the west and forms part of the north-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the north-west where it becomes a tributary of the Dawson River.
The Dee River enters the locality from the east and becomes a tributary of the Don River on the south-eastern boundary of the locality.
The Leichhardt Highway enters the locality from the south-east, cuts across the south-eastern corner of the locality, and then exits to the east.
The Gogango Range and the Rannes Range form the eastern boundary of the locality. There are two named peaks along the boundary :
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.

History

The locality is presumably named after the creek.

Demographics

In the, Dumpy Creek had a population of 11 people.
In the, Dumpy Creek had a population of 16 people.

Education

There are no schools in Dumpy Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Wowan State School in neighbouring Wowan to the east and Goovigen State School in neighbouring Goovigen to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Baralaba State School in Baralaba to the south-west. There are no nearby schools offering education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.