Te Kowai, Queensland
| Te Kowai Queensland | |||||||||
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| Population | 218 (2016)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) SW of Mackay | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||
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Te Kowai is a locality in the Mackay Region in Queensland, Australia.[2] Its population at the 2016 Australian census was 218 people.
History
The name of the suburb is derived from a former railway station, itself derived from a nearby sugar plantation named after a New Zealand tree, kowhai. The name was shortened and the Māori definite article "Te" added.[2]
A sugar mill was established in the area in 1874 and operated until 1894 when it amalgamated with the Palms Mill.[3]
Weather Station
Te Kowai weather station is a weather station at Te Kowai, operated by the Bureau of Meteorology. This weather station does not run on weekends and public holidays.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average max. temperature °C |
30.9 | 30.4 | 29.5 | 27.9 | 25.7 | 23.7 | 23.4 | 24.6 | 26.8 | 29.0 | 30.3 | 31.3 | 27.8 |
| Average min. temperature °C |
21.9 | 21.9 | 20.7 | 18.1 | 14.7 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 13.4 | 16.6 | 19.2 | 20.8 | 16.6 |
| Rainfall mm |
341.3 | 346.5 | 277.5 | 144.3 | 92.3 | 61.3 | 36.0 | 30.0 | 28.2 | 45.6 | 83.2 | 180.0 | 1666.8 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology | |||||||||||||
21°09′47″S 149°07′01″E / 21.163°S 149.117°E
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Te Kowai, Qld (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Te Kowai – locality (entry 46843)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Te Kowai Sugar Mill". Mackay Historical Society and Museum Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
