Swan Creek, Queensland


Swan Creek is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Swan Creek had a population of 139 people.

History

A creek called Swan Creek first appears on Buxton's 1864 Darling Downs District Map as part of the Canning Downs pastoral run. By 1883 a smaller pastoral run called Swan Creek had been split off from Canning Downs. It is presumed that the creek acquired its name from the presence of swans at the creek.
In the, Swan Creek had a population of 139 people.

Heritage listings

Swan Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: