Coal Creek
QLD 4312 • Queensland
About Coal Creek
Coal Creek is a small rural locality in south-east Queensland, situated approximately 25 kilometres north of Ipswich within the Somerset Regional Council area. Covering around 24.3 square kilometres of mixed farming and bushland country, it had a 2021 Census population of approximately 50 residents. The locality sits within the Somerset district's hinterland, where small farms, acreage properties, and remnant bushland characterise the rolling country between the Brisbane Valley and the D'Aguilar Range.
Ipswich is within comfortable driving distance, providing comprehensive retail, healthcare, and education services as Queensland's oldest provincial city and a major south-east Queensland regional hub. The Wivenhoe Dam and Lake Wivenhoe, which supply Brisbane's water and offer boating, fishing, and recreational opportunities, are in the surrounding Somerset district. Coal Creek suits those seeking a quiet semi-rural lifestyle within practical reach of south-east Queensland's urban corridor.
Coal Creek falls under postcode 4312 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Nanango electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Limited Somerset district services — Ipswich / Brisbane 60-90 min to Brisbane
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ D'Aguilar Highway and Warrego Highway provide access; Ipswich is the nearest major service centre
Coal Creek has no local services; a private vehicle is essential for all daily errands, with Ipswich providing the nearest comprehensive facilities.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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East Street