Splinter Creek

Splinter Creek is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people.

Geography

Splinter Creek has the following mountains:

Mount Cannindah in the north-west of the locality, rising to above sea level
Mount Tellebang in the south of the locality

The watercourse Splinter Creek from which the locality presumably takes its name enters the locality from the north and forms the locality's north-western boundary before flowing south through the locality, then forming part of the south-western boundary, then flowing through the locality to the south, where it forms part of the southern boundary of the locality before exiting to the south-east.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.

History

Splinter Creek Bridge State School opened on 3 April 1934 and closed in October 1958. It was on the south-west corner of Mountain View Road and Normans Road.

Demographics

In the, Splinter Creek had a population of 31 people.
In the, Splinter Creek had a population of 32 people.

Education

There are no schools in Splinter Creek. The nearest government primary school is Mulgildie State School in neighbouring Mulgildie to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto the north-west.
There is also a Catholic primary school in Monto.