Wowan, Queensland
| Wowan Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Wowan | |
| Coordinates | 23°54′00″S 150°11′00″E / 23.90000°S 150.18333°E |
| Population | 338 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1912 |
| Postcode(s) | 4702 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Banana Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Callide |
| Federal division(s) | Flynn |
Wowan is a small rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana in Central Queensland, Australia.[2][3] At the 2006 census, Wowan and the surrounding area had a population of 338.[1]
History
The town takes its name from the Wowan railway station, which in turn was named from the Aboriginal word for Australian brush-turkey.[2][3]
The town was settled in 1912. The butter factory opened on 1 April 1919; it was operated by the Dawson Valley Co-operative Company.[4] Wowan State School opened on 1 June 1900.[5]
Economy
Farm produce from the area includes beef, hay, grain, pork and eggs.[6]
Events
Wowan holds its annual agricultural show in August.[7][8]
Education
Wowan State School is nestled in the quiet country town of Wowan in Central Queensland. It caters for students from Prep to Year 6.[9] The school opened on 1 June 1900.[10] State Library of Queensland holds a copy of Wowan State School : student registry 1900–1991 in the John Oxley Library.[11]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wowan (Banana Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
- ^ a b "Wowan – town (entry 38177)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Wowan – locality (entry 49581)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "THE DAWSON VALLEY. WOWAN BUTTER FACTORY". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld. 26 February 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 8 June 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Opening and Closing dates of schools in Queensland". Education Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ Our Town Wowan
- ^ "Simple Pleasures: Banana Shire" (PDF). The Gladstone Region. Tourism Queensland. p. 3. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Wowan Show". Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Wowan State School". Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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