Ma Ma Creek, Queensland


Ma Ma Creek is a rural town and a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Ma Ma Creek had a population of 149 people.

Geography

The Gatton Clifton Road passes through from north-east to south. Although there are some houses within the town, most of the population is living in rural residential blocks along the Gatton Clifton Road. Irrigated cropping also occurs along the road route with the remainder of the locality being used for grazing on natural vegetiation.

History

The town takes its name from the creek, which is a tributary of the Lockyer Creek and ultimately contributes into the Brisbane River which flows into Moreton Bay. The name Ma Ma is allegedly derived from the Aboriginal mia mia meaning bark huts. However, mia mia is an Aboriginal term from Western Australia, suggesting that Ma Ma was named by European settlers.
Ma Ma Creek Post Office opened on 1 May 1884.
The Ma Ma Creek War Memorial commemorates three brothers: James, George and Bertie Andrews who were all killed in action in World War I. The memorial was erected in 1920 by their mother Fleurine Elsie Andrews. Although a private monument, it is used by the wider community for ANZAC Day ceremonies.
Ma Ma Creek Provisional School opened on 27 October 1880. On 21 January 1889 it became Ma Ma State School.
In the, the population of Ma Ma Creek and surrounding districts was 403.

Heritage listings

Ma Ma Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Ma Ma Creek State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 803 Gatton-Clifton Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 3 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff.
There is no secondary school in Ma Ma Creek. The nearest secondary school is the Lockyer District State High School in Gatton.

Amenities

The town has a community centre and general store. There are two churches, St Stephens Anglican church and a Church of Christ. St Stephens Anglican church has an associated cemetery.