Cannon Creek (Southern Downs - Qld)
QLD 4310 • Queensland
About Cannon Creek (Southern Downs - Qld)
Cannon Creek (Southern Downs) is a small rural locality in the Southern Downs region of Queensland, covering approximately 10.9 square kilometres of hilly grazing country on the ranges south of Boonah. The locality shares a postcode of 4310 with adjacent Cannon Creek (Scenic Rim) and lies within the Southern Downs Regional Council area, in a landscape characterised by steep range country, creek gullies, and cattle grazing on elevated pastures. With a population of around 67 residents, the locality forms part of the remote farming hinterland south of the Scenic Rim ranges.
The town of Boonah in the Scenic Rim region provides the nearest general services, approximately 25 kilometres to the north, while Warwick — the main centre of the Southern Downs — is accessible further to the south-west. The ranges surrounding Cannon Creek offer scenic rural character and proximity to the Scenic Rim's walking and nature experiences. The locality suits those engaged in cattle grazing or those seeking a secluded rural property on the Queensland ranges, with the Granite Belt wine country and Toowoomba both reachable by car for broader regional services.
Cannon Creek (Southern Downs - Qld) falls under postcode 4310 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Scenic Rim electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Boonah / Warwick N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Cunningham Highway via Warwick or Boonah provides access to Brisbane; roads through the ranges can be steep and winding
A remote hilly rural locality with no services; all daily needs require a car trip to Boonah or Warwick
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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15 Oliver Street
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Macquarie Street
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Park Street
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2772 Boonah-Rathdowney Road
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942 Reckumpilla Street
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111 Roadvale Road