Cowley Beach, Queensland

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Cowley Beach
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Cowley Beach
Coordinates 17°41′36″S146°06′41″E / 17.6933°S 146.1113°E / -17.6933; 146.1113 (Cowley Beach (town centre)) Coordinates: 17°41′36″S146°06′41″E / 17.6933°S 146.1113°E / -17.6933; 146.1113 (Cowley Beach (town centre))
Population78 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.542/km2 (1.403/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4871
Area144.0 km2 (55.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s) Hill
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Localities around Cowley Beach:
New Harbourline Mourilyan Harbour Coral Sea
Moresby Cowley Beach Coral Sea
Cowley
Lower Cowley 		Kurrimine Beach Coral Sea

Cowley Beach is a beach, coastal town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census the locality of Cowley Beach had a population of 78 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The locality of Cowley Beach is bounded to the north by the Moresby River, to the east by the Coral Sea, and to the south by Liverpool Creek. [4]

Cowley Beach has the following mountains:

Cowley Beach has the following coastal headlands (from north to south):

Cowley Beach has the following beaches (from north to south):

The Australian Defence Force's Cowley Beach Military Training Area ( 17°41′24″S146°06′47″E / 17.690°S 146.113°E / -17.690; 146.113 (Cowley Beach Military Training Area (entrance)) ) occupies most of the locality includes the northern part of the beach and most of its hinterland as well as the nearby Lindquist Island. [16] [17] This facility is used for amphibious warfare training, and also includes a rocket range and a cantonment area. [18] [17] [19]

History

The town takes its name from the beach which in turn takes its name from Ebenezer Cowley, a horticulturist and overseer at Kamerunga State Nursery. Prior to 16 November 1991 the town was called Inarlinga. [2]

In December 1930, a public reserve along the beachfront of Cowley Beach was established. [20] In January 1931 the beach was attracting increasing numbers of holiday makers. [21] [22]

The Cowley Beach Military Training Area was established in 1962 as the Joint Tropical Research Unit, so-called because it operated in collaboration with the British Ministry of Defence. [19]

In the 2016 census the locality of Cowley Beach had a population of 78 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Cowley Beach. The nearest government primary school is Silkwood State School in Silkwood to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail to the north. [4]

Amenities

There is a boat ramp in Bambarook Road ( 17°41′47″S146°06′44″E / 17.6965°S 146.1122°E / -17.6965; 146.1122 (Cowley Beach, Bambarook Road boat ramp) ). It is managed by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council. [23]

Attractions

Cowley Beach is a 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi)-long beach that extends from Double Point past the town down to the mouth of Liverpool Creek. [24]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Cowley Beach – town in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 46583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Cowley Beach – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45688)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Esmeralda Hill – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 11869)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Georgie Hill – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 13608)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Camp Point – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 5956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Hall Point – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 15233)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Hayter Point – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 15581)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Double Point – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 10418)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. 1 2 3 "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Robinsons Beach – beach in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 28602)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  14. ↑ "Browns Beach – beach in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 51724)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "Cowley Beach – beach in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 8608)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  16. ↑ "Environmental Management". Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  17. 1 2 AECOM (12 June 2015). "Talisman Sabre 2015 Final Public Environment Report" (PDF). AECOM. p. 67. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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  19. 1 2 "Cowley Beach Innisfail, Queensland" (PDF). Australian Department of Defence . 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  20. ↑ "INNISFAIL NOTES". Townsville Daily Bulletin . LII (325). Queensland, Australia. 22 December 1930. p. 3. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  21. ↑ "PERSONAL". Johnstone River Advocate And Innisfail News . XXVI (48). Queensland, Australia. 6 January 1931. p. 4. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021– via National Library of Australia.
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