Black Snake, Queensland

Black Snake is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Black Snake had a population of 88 people.

Geography
The eastern and western boundaries of the locality follow mountain ridges. Most of the developed land is in the valley between them where Coppermine Creek rises and flows north, eventually becoming a tributary of Wide Bay Creek and ultimately the Mary River. The predominant land use is cattle grazing.

Some of the eastern parts of the locality are within the protected areas of Oakview National Park and Oakview Conservation Park.

The Wide Bay Highway forms part of the north-western boundary of the locality, entering from the north (Kilkivan) and exiting to the west (Cinnabar).

There are a number of mining leases in parts of locality with almost all in the southern part of the locality (approx -26.221°N, 152.272°W); the minerals in this area are copper, silver, and gold.

History
To mark World Environment Day on 5 June 2009, Queensland Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Kate Jones, announced the establishment of the Oakview National Park, consisting of 1,000 ha which was formerly part of Oakview State Forest.

Demographics
In the, Black Snake had a population of 75 people.

In the, Black Snake had a population of 88 people.

Education
There are no schools in Black Snake. The nearest government primary school is Kilkivan State School in neighbouring Kilkivan to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Kilkivan State School (to Year 10) and James Nash State High School (to Year 12) in Gympie.