Kowguran, Queensland

This article is about the rural locality in Western Downs Region. For the suburb in the Fraser Coast Region, see Kawungan, Queensland.

Kowguran
Queensland
Two Air Force workers stacking explosives during World War II
Kowguran is located in Queensland
Kowguran
Kowguran
Coordinates26°30′25″S 150°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 zoneAEST (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]

History

The RAAF Area Explosives Reserve, Kowguran was estabished 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

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kowguran (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  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 know 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. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2024.