Kelsey Creek, Queensland

Kelsey Creek is a rural locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Kelsey Creek had a population of 157 people.^[1]

Kelsey Creek Queensland
Kelsey Creek, 2025
Kelsey Creek
Coordinates	20.4380°S 148.5077°E / -20.4380; 148.5077 (Kelsey Creek (centre of locality))
Population	157 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.694/km2 (4.386/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4800
Area	92.7 km2 (35.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.9 km (9 mi) WSW of Proserpine 140 km (87 mi) NW of Mackay 275 km (171 mi) SE of Townsville 1,183 km (735 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Kelsey Creek: Crystal Brook Crystal Brook Proserpine Dittmer Kelsey Creek Breadalbane Pauls Pocket Silver Creek Gunyarra Goorganga Plains

History

Kelsey Creek Provisional School opened on 30 January 1895. On 1 January 1909, it became Kelsey Creek State School. It closed in 1963.^[3] It was at approx 21 Silver Creek Road (20.42787°S 148.47520°E / -20.42787; 148.47520 (Kelsey Creek State School (former))).^[4][5]

In July 1915, the Bishop John Feetham opened St Luke's Anglican Church.^[6] The bishop returned in July 1933 to re-open the church following damage from a fire.^[7] It is no longer extant. It was north-east of the school at approx 21 Silver Creek Road (20.42728°S 148.47582°E / -20.42728; 148.47582 (St Luke's Anglican Church (former))).^[5]

The Kelsey Creek Hall opened on Saturday 30 April 1927. It was 40 by 20 feet (12.2 by 6.1 m) with a 10 feet (3.0 m) verandah and was built by J.P. Muller.^[8][9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kelsey Creek had a population of 123 people.^[10]

In the 2021 census, Kelsey Creek had a population of 157 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Kelsey Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Proserpine State School and Proserpine State High School, both in neighbouring Proserpine to the north-east. Catholic schooling is also available in Proserpine.^[11]

Amenities

Kelsey Creek Hall is on Valmadre Road (20.42781°S 148.47715°E / -20.42781; 148.47715 (Kelsey Creek Hall)). It is listed on the Whitsunday Region Local Heritage Register.^[9]