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Harper Creek, Queensland

Coordinates: 26°45′03″S 152°44′23″E / 26.7509°S 152.7398°E / -26.7509; 152.7398 (Harper Creek (town centre))
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Harper Creek
Queensland
Harper Creek is located in Queensland
Harper Creek
Harper Creek
Coordinates26°45′03″S 152°44′23″E / 26.7509°S 152.7398°E / -26.7509; 152.7398 (Harper Creek (town centre))
Population400 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4552
Area138 km2 (53.3 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)Caloundra
Federal division(s)Fisher
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
30.3 °C
87 °F
19.8 °C
68 °F
1,403.8 mm
55.3 in

Harper Creek is a former locality in the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland, Australia. It is now within the locality of Conondale in the Sunshine Coast Region.[2] In the 2006 census, Harper Creek had a population of 400 people.[1]

Geography

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Harper Creek was 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the town of Cambroon.[3]

The watercourse Harper Creek runs through the locality. There is also a "Harper Creek Road".

Climate

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Climate data for Harper Creek, Queensland
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 43.7
(110.7)
43.7
(110.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3)
29.7
(85.5)
28.7
(83.7)
26.5
(79.7)
24.1
(75.4)
21.6
(70.9)
21.6
(70.9)
23.2
(73.8)
25.8
(78.4)
27.6
(81.7)
28.5
(83.3)
29.7
(85.5)
30.3
(86.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.8
(67.6)
19.9
(67.8)
18.6
(65.5)
15.7
(60.3)
12.6
(54.7)
10.9
(51.6)
9.3
(48.7)
9.4
(48.9)
12.0
(53.6)
14.4
(57.9)
16.5
(61.7)
18.4
(65.1)
19.8
(67.6)
Record low °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
14.0
(57.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 200.2
(7.88)
201.6
(7.94)
172.5
(6.79)
116.2
(4.57)
122.9
(4.84)
77.5
(3.05)
63.4
(2.50)
45.4
(1.79)
47.1
(1.85)
86.8
(3.42)
114.1
(4.49)
156.1
(6.15)
1,403.8
(55.27)
Source: Bureau of Meteorology[4]

Demographics

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In the 2006 census, Harper Creek had a population of 400 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Harper Creek". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Conondale – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Map of Harper Creek, QLD". Bonzle. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Climate Statistics for Harper Creek, Queensland". Retrieved 12 January 2019.