Wowan, Queensland

Wowan
Queensland
Wowan
Coordinates 23°54′00″S 150°11′00″E / 23.90000°S 150.18333°E / -23.90000; 150.18333Coordinates: 23°54′00″S 150°11′00″E / 23.90000°S 150.18333°E / -23.90000; 150.18333
Population 338 (2006 census)[1]
Established 1912
Postcode(s) 4702
Location
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

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wowan (Banana Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
  2. 1 2 "Wowan - town (entry 38177)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Wowan - locality (entry 49581)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Opening and Closing dates of schools in Queensland". Education Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Our Town Wowan
  7. ↑ "Simple Pleasures: Banana Shire" (PDF). The Gladstone Region. Tourism Queensland. p. 3. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Wowan Show". Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Wowan State School". Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Queensland schools opening dates". Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "One Search-State Library of Queensland's catalogue". Retrieved 21 January 2018.


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