Population 509 (2011 census) LGA(s) Bundaberg Region Postal code 4660 Federal division Division of Hinkler | Postcode(s) 4660 State electorate(s) Burnett Local time Tuesday 3:55 AM | |
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Location 318 km (198 mi) N of Brisbane
48 km (30 mi) S of Bundaberg
6 km (4 mi) W of Childers Weather 19°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Apple Tree Creek is a town and a locality in the Bundaberg Region local government area in central Queensland, Australia. It is located 6 km north-west of Childers on the Isis Highway. It was formerly known as Bodalla but was renamed in 1962.
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Map of Apple Tree Creek QLD 4660, Australia
At the 2011 census, Apple Tree Creek had a population of 509.
History
In 1887 Apple Tree Creek School was opened (which closed in 1969) and then later in 1896 a railway line extending from Childers to Cordalba was erected, bypassing Apple Tree Creek. The Apple Tree Creek Post Office opened around January 1909 (a receiving office had been open since 1898) and closed in 1975.
Heritage listings
Apple Tree Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
References
Apple Tree Creek, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA