Kowguran, Queensland
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 Two Air Force workers stacking explosives during World War II | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 26°30′25″S 150°07′21″E / 26.5069°S 150.1225°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 172.5 km2 (66.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 62 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3594/km2 (0.931/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4415 | ||||||||||||
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Kowguran is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Kowguran had a population of 62 people.[2]
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.[4][5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Kowguran had a population of 41 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Kowguran had a population of 62 people.[2]
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.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kowguran (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c 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.