Palen Creek, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Palen CreekQueensland |
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Driving across Palen Creek, 1934
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Population | 280 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2.78/km2 (7.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4287 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 100.8 km2 (38.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Palen Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. It borders New South Wales. In the 2016 census, Palen Creek had a population of 280 people.
Tylerville is a neighbourhood within Palen Creek (28°17′35″S 152°47′05″E / 28.2931°S 152.7847°E).
Heritage listings
Palen Creek has the following heritage-listed sites:
- 11605 Mount Lindesay Highway: St James Catholic Church and cemetery
Education
There are no schools in Palen Creek. The nearest primary school is Rathdowney State School in neighbouring Rathdowney. The nearest secondary schools are Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert and Boonah State High School in Boonah.
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