Clarke Creek
QLD 4705 • Queensland
About Clarke Creek
Clarke Creek is a sparsely populated rural locality in Central Queensland, located within the Capricornia electorate approximately 80 kilometres north of Rockhampton near the Peak Range foothills. The locality spans over 626 square kilometres of open grazing country and eucalypt woodland, with a recorded population of just 32 at the 2021 census. It sits within the Isaac Regional Council area and forms part of the broader Connors Range and Clarke Range pastoral district. The area is traversed by the Peak Downs Highway, which provides a vital transport corridor linking Rockhampton with the Bowen Basin coalfields.
Clarke Creek's economy is underpinned by cattle grazing on large pastoral runs, supplemented by some activity related to the nearby Bowen Basin mining industry. The locality experiences a subtropical climate with warm, humid summers and mild winters, and the surrounding landscape features a mix of open forest, brigalow scrubland, and seasonal creek systems. Rockhampton, Queensland's beef capital and a well-serviced regional city, serves as the main hub for residents requiring shops, schools, hospitals, and professional services. Clarke Creek appeals to those drawn to the quiet, practical life of Central Queensland's pastoral hinterland.
Clarke Creek falls under postcode 4705 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Mirani electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Rockhampton CBD
🛣️ Car-dependent; Peak Downs Highway (A22) is the main road access
No pedestrian infrastructure; all services require driving to Rockhampton or Mackay
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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May Downs Road
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Magog Road