Wowan, Queensland
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| Wowan Queensland |
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 Wowan
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| Population: | 338[1] |
| Established: | 1912 |
| Postcode: | 4702 |
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| LGA: | Banana Shire |
| State electorate: | Callide |
| Federal Division: | Flynn |
Wowan is a small rural township in Central Queensland, Australia. It is named from the Aboriginal word for Australian brush-turkey. At the 2006 census, Wowan and the surrounding area had a population of 338.[1]
The town was settled in 1912. Farm produce from the area includes beef, hay, grain, pork and eggs.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wowan (Banana Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC38013&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ Our Town Wowan
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Coordinates: 23°54′S 150°11′E / 23.9°S 150.183°E
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