Oyster Creek is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.
Geography The watercourse Oyster Creek forms the north-western boundary of the locality (), after which it becomes a tributary of Euleilah Creek which forms the south-western boundary of the locality, and ultimately becomes a tributary of Baffle Creek which flows into the Coral Sea.
Hacking Hill is in the east of the locality (), rising to above sea level. It is part of the Matchbox Range.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.
History Oyster Creek State School opened in 1913 under head teacher Alexander Gustav Louis Gelhaar. The school celebrated its 21st birthday in 1934 with Mr Gelhaar returning for the celebrations. It closed circa 1943. It was on the western side of Oyster Creek Road (approx ).
Demographics In the , Oyster Creek had a population of 54 people.
In the , Oyster Creek had a population of 39 people.
Education There are no schools in Oyster Creek. The nearest government primary school is Wartburg State School in neighbouring Baffle Creek to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the south.
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