18-591: Download coordinates as: Canal Creek is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Canal Creek had "no people or a very low population". The ridge of the Pointer Range forms the south-western boundary of the locality. The terrain in the locality ranges from flatter land at approx 20 metres (66 ft) above sea level to numerous named peaks including (from west to east): Three creeks enter through
36-601: A larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and
54-686: A standing committee of ANZLIC in 2002. ICSM was established by the Prime Minister, State Premiers, and the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory in 1988. Since that time the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand have joined ICSM. The Australian Defence forces are also represented on ICSM. Members are senior representatives of surveying and mapping agencies. Prior to 1988 a similar body,
72-464: Is grazing on native vegetation, plantation forestry and a small amount of crop growing. On 19 December 1943 a USA military aircraft crashed at Canal Creek Cattle Station and 31 people were killed. The C47 aircraft of 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron 374th Transport Group was flying from Townsville to Brisbane with a stop in Rockhampton . The port engine caught fire, which caused an explosion and
90-627: Is Milman State School in Millman to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon to the south-east and Glenmore State High school in Kawana , Rockhampton to the south. The north-western parts of Canal Creek are too distant from these secondary schools for a daily commute, so distance education and boarding school are other options. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
108-485: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping ANZLIC , or The Spatial Information Council , is the peak intergovernmental organisation providing leadership in
126-1006: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
144-562: The National Mapping Council (NMC), had coordinated cooperative Commonwealth, State and Northern Territory mapping programs since 1945. Although the NMC had been an effective forum, the changing operational environment of the late 1980s led to the cessation of the NMC and the formation of ICSM to cover both surveying and mapping issues, as they related to Government activities, to ensure continued cooperation in these activities on
162-862: The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and sacked from government. ANZLIC, under Watkins, was the driver of the Spatial Information Industry Action Agenda. Elizabeth O'Keeffe , Victoria ANZLIC delegate (Land Victoria), represented ANZLIC on the Spatial Information Industry Action Agenda Steering Group. Warren Entsch , then Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources, officially welcomed
180-558: The Opposition claimed O’Keeffe had been sacked. Her Minister, Sherryl Garbutt denied that O'Keeffe had been sacked. The same day, O’Keeffe issued an internal memo, copied to all DNRE staff, dismissing the Opposition claims and advising she had instructed her lawyers to seek an unconditional retraction and apology from the Opposition and media. Also, she advised she would take legal action on any further claims. The Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping ( ICSM ), became
198-564: The Spatial Information Council. Warwick Watkins was the longest serving Chairman of ANZLIC, 2000–2011, until he was dismissed from the NSW Public Service. ANZLIC chair appointments are typically only for two years, but Watkins held the chair for more than eleven. Drew Clarke immediately replaced Watkins as Chair of ANZLIC and remained as Chair until mid 2015. Watkins was found guilty of corruption by
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#1732775459610216-629: The collection, management and use of spatial information in Australia and New Zealand. It supports the establishment of a Spatial Data Infrastructure in the region and has published geospatial metadata standards. ANZLIC started in 1986 as the Australian Land Information Council ( ALIC ) and it became the Australia and New Zealand Land Information Council ( ANZLIC ) in 1991. ANZLIC, now refers to itself as
234-558: The crash site due to the boggy terrain at the site. The memorial was organised by Yeppoon resident John Millroy. It was the 2nd worst aircrash in Australia's history ( Bakers Creek air crash in June 1943 killed 40 people). In the 2016 census , Canal Creek had a population of 8 people. In the 2021 census , Canal Creek had "no people or a very low population". There are no schools in Canal Creek. The nearest government primary school
252-610: The establishment of a steering group to drive the Spatial Information Industry Action Agenda in November 2000. The Action Agenda was released in September 2001. O’Keeffe, herself, was reportedly removed from her Land Victoria role, and consequentially as Victorian representative to ANZLIC, arising from an investigation into attempt fraud of a government trust fund. On 12 July 2002, the prominent Melbourne newspaper, The Age , reported that O’Keeffe had resigned and further reported that
270-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
288-546: The locality from the north ( Shoalwater ) flowing south, Alligator Creek to Canoona / Jardine and Canal Creek (from which the locality presumably takes its name) and Werribee Creek to Rossmoya . These creeks are ultimately tributaries to the Fitzroy River which enters the Coral Sea between Thompsons Point and Port Alma . There are a number of protected areas in the locality, including: The predominant land use
306-458: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to,
324-638: The plane crashed and all 31 people on board were killed. The aircraft was carrying 20 USA military personnel, 8 Australian military personnel, and three civilians (one from the YMCA , one from the Salvation Army , and a war photographer). On 16 June 2002 a memorial to the crash was officially dedicated; it is at 22°58′47″S 150°28′53″E / 22.97974°S 150.48141°E / -22.97974; 150.48141 ( Canal Creek Air Crash monument ) approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from
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