Croppa Creek - a brief history

CROPPA CREEK - was proclaimed a village on 7 June 1940 and the village boundaries established that month. Croppa Creek is located approximately 15km north of Crooble, on Croppa Creek Road. Croppa Creek Road is a loop off the Newell Highway 25km north of Moree, which accesses Croppa Creek and North Star before rejoining the Highway at Boggabilla. The last remaining section of gravel on this route is currently being sealed. Croppa Creek village is located 2km off the road, but is visible from the road.

The village is a 'silo town' which has a few houses (9 families), General Store, Sports Club (open Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 5pm),
9 hole golf course, tennis courts, oval / cricket pitch, school and community hall. The General Store is also the post office, takeaway, petrol station and liquor outlet. The Store trades 7 days per week and is well presented, with attractive landscaping and an undercover outdoor dining area.

Croppa Creek Road loop is an alternative to the Newell Highway, with the route ideal for the caravan and motorhomers. The main attractions and attributes of the route are:
•  Low traffic volumes, with very few large trucks.
•  Lake adjacent to the Crooble turn-off. The Lake is attractive with    prolific bird life and is an attractive location to camp or stop for short    break.
•  Rural scenery and cropping activity along the route, with the area    being a mosaic of colour at various times of the year.

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