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°ECoordinates: 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) | Cowper | ||||||
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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 and a primary school. The name Lowanna is an Aboriginal language word meaning "girl".[2] Lowanna had a 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.
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