Mena Creek, Queensland

Mena Creek
Queensland
Postcode(s) 4871
LGA(s) Cassowary Coast Region

Mena Creek is a locality in Queensland, Australia, located within the local government authority of Cassowary Coast Region.[1]

History

The locality took its name from the nearby creek, which is turn acquired its name from two possible origins:[1]

Mena Creek Post Office opened on 10 February 1934.[2]

Heritage listings

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Mena Creek (entry 45727)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  3. "Paronella Park, Mena Creek Falls and Mena Creek Environmental Park (entry 602017)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

Coordinates: 17°39′18″S 145°57′25″E / 17.655°S 145.957°E / -17.655; 145.957

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