Saltern Creek, Queensland

Saltern Creek is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Saltern Creek had a population of 12 people.

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Saltern Creek was incorporated into Barcaldine.

Geography
The watercourse Saltern Creek (after which the locality is presumably named) flows through the locality from south-east (Ingberry) to south-west (Tara Station).

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.

History
On 23 March 1888, an artesian bore successfully struck a supply of fresh water at 950 ft, flowing at a rate of 509 impgal per hour. On 17 September 1889 the No 2 bore was successful, finding fresh water at 1500 ft which flowed at a rate of 250000 impgal per day, that is, 10416 impgal per hour, "completely eclipsing" the first bore. On 31 May 1890, No 3 bore struck fresh water at 1970 ft flowing at 690000 impgal per day at a temperature of 160 F.

Education
There are no schools in Saltern Creek. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Barcaldine.