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Kowguran, Queensland

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Kowguran
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Kowguran
Kowguran, Queensland
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Coordinates: 26°30′25″S150°07′21″E / 26.5069°S 150.1225°E / -26.5069; 150.1225 (Kowguran (centre of locality))
Country Australia
State Queensland
LGA
Location
  • 23.5 km (14.6 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
Government
 •  State electorate
 •  Federal division
Area
 • Total
172.5 km2 (66.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total62 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.3594/km2 (0.931/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4415
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]

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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]

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.
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