Wowan, Queensland
| Wowan Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Wowan | |
| Coordinates | 23°54′00″S 150°11′00″E / 23.90000°S 150.18333°ECoordinates: 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 township in the Shire of Banana 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]
History
The town was settled in 1912. The butter factory opened on 1 April 1919; it was operated by the Dawson Valley Co-operative Company.[2]
Economy
Farm produce from the area includes beef, hay, grain, pork and eggs.[3]
Events
Wowan holds its annual agricultural show in August.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wowan (Banana Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ↑ "THE DAWSON VALLEY. WOWAN BUTTER FACTORY.". Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) (Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 26 February 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ 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.
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