Kowguran, Queensland

Last updated

Kowguran
Queensland
Two Air Force workers stacking explosives at Kowguran No. 3 Explosives Store, near Miles, during World War II.jpg
Two Air Force workers stacking explosives during World War II
Australia Queensland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kowguran
Coordinates 26°30′25″S150°07′21″E / 26.5069°S 150.1225°E / -26.5069; 150.1225 (Kowguran (centre of locality))
Population62 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.3594/km2 (0.931/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4415
Area172.5 km2 (66.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 23.5 km (15 mi) NNW of Miles
  • 150 km (93 mi) NW of Dalby
  • 233 km (145 mi) NW of Dalby
  • 361 km (224 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s) Western Downs Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Kowguran:
Glenaubyn Gurulmundi Hookswood
Glenaubyn Kowguran Hookswood
Glenaubyn Dalwogon Myall Park

Kowguran is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Kowguran had a population of 62 people. [1]

Contents

History

The RAAF Area Explosives Reserve, Kowguran was established in 1942 to store explosives in a number of concrete bunkers. It was operated by 3 Central Reserve (RAAF). It was decommissioned in 1956. [3] [4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kowguran had a population of 41 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, Kowguran had a population of 62 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Kowguran. The nearest government primary schools are Miles State School in Miles to the south, Drillham State School in Drillham to the south-west, and Guluguba State School in Guluguba to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Miles State High School, also in Miles. [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drillham, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Drillham is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Drillham had a population of 113 people.

Moola is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Moola had a population of 218 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Booroobin</span> Suburb of City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

Booroobin is a rural locality split between the City of Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Booroobin had a population of 258 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guluguba, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Guluguba is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Guluguba had a population of 86 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ravensbourne, Queensland</span> Suburb of Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia

Ravensbourne is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Ravensbourne had a population of 307 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perseverance, Queensland</span> Suburb of Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia

Perseverance is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Perseverance had a population of 72 people.

Goombi is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. Goombi is one end of the Queensland rabbit-proof fence. In the 2021 census, Goombi had a population of 56 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weranga, Queensland</span> Suburb of Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia

Weranga is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Weranga had a population of 208 people.

Glenaubyn is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Glenaubyn had a population of 50 people.

Gurulmundi is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gurulmundi had a population of 19 people.

Pirrinuan is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Pirrinuan had a population of 221 people.

Springvale is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Springvale had a population of 52 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Umbiram, Queensland</span> Suburb of Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia

Umbiram is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Umbiram had a population of 146 people.

Upper Pilton is a rural locality split between the Toowoomba Region and the Southern Downs Region, both in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Upper Pilton had a population of 80 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winchester, Queensland</span> Suburb of Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia

Winchester is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Winchester had "no people or a very low population".

Roche Creek is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Roche Creek had a population of 53 people.

Cameby is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Cameby had a population of 53 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woleebee, Queensland</span> Suburb of Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia

Woleebee is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Woleebee had a population of 62 people.

Drillham South is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Drillham South had a population of 73 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dalwogon, Queensland</span> Suburb of Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia

Dalwogon is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Dalwogon had a population of 53 people.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kowguran (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Kowguran – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47720)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. ↑ Dunn, Peter. "Kowguran Explosives Storage Depot, now known as Possum Park - Underground Ammunition Bunkers near Miles, QLD". Australia @ War. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "History". Possum Park. Archived from the original on 22 October 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kowguran (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.