WALKERSTON

Mackay Region

Walkerston is situated on the Peak Downs Highway 14 kilometres (9 miles) south-west of Mackay

• This town was commonly known as Scrubby Creek from as early as 1866, and sometimes as Baker's Creek.
• In 1881, the Queensland Surveyor-General combined the two former townships of Walkerston and Alsaia and named the combined town Walkerston.