Lowanna, New South Wales
| Lowanna New South Wales | |||||||||
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  Lowanna | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°13′S 152°54′E / 30.217°S 152.900°E | ||||||||
| Population | 335 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2450 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 562 km (349 mi) from Sydney | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Coffs Harbour | ||||||||
| County | Fitzroy | ||||||||
| Parish | Gundar | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Coffs Harbour | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Page | ||||||||
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Lowanna is a village (pop 335) in the Coffs Harbour hinterland, officially a suburb of the City of Coffs Harbour. It has a Community Hall, Primary School, Tennis Court and General Store. The name Lowanna is an Aboriginal language word meaning "girl".[2] Lowanna had a train station on the now-closed Dorrigo railway line.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Lowanna (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Lowanna". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
