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Pikes Creek, Queensland

Pikes Creek is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Pikes Creek had a population of 19 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded to the north-east by Lighthouse Gully and to the south-east by Pike Creek.

The terrain is hilly with elevations of above sea level.

The Stanthorpe – Texas Road runs through from north-east (Pikedale) to south-west (Glenlyon).

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.

History

The locality was named after a pastoral run, transferred to Captain John Pike in 1852 along with Terica.

Land in Pikes Creek was open for selection on 17 April 1877; were available in Pike's Creek and in Pike's Creek North.

Pike Creek State School opened on 21 May 1973 and closed on 10 December 1976.

Demographics

In the , Pikes Creek had a population of 26 people.

In the , Pikes Creek had a population of 19 people.

Education

There are no schools in Pikes Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Greenlands State School in Greenlands to the north-east and Texas State School in Texas to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Texas State School (to Year 10) and Stanthorpe State High School (to Year 12) in Stanthorpe to the east.

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