Kowguran, Queensland
Kowguran is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kowguran had a population of 62 people.
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.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Kowguran had a population of 41 people.
In the 2021 census, Kowguran had a population of 62 people.
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.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kowguran, Queensland.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kowguran (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Kowguran – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47720)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "History". Possum Park. Archived from the original on 22 October 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kowguran (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
