Cowley, Queensland
| Cowley Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cowley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°40′59″S 146°03′13″E / 17.6830°S 146.0536°ECoordinates: 17°40′59″S 146°03′13″E / 17.6830°S 146.0536°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 87 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.08/km2 (15.76/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Cowley is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Cowley had a population of 87 people.[1]
History[]
The locaty takes its name from the town of Cowley Beach which was formerly named Inarlinga, but which was renamed on 16 November 1991 after the name of the beach.[3] The beach was named after horticulturalist Ebenezer Cowley who was the overseer at Kamerunga State Nursery.[4][2]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cowley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Cowley – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45687)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Cowley Beach – town in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 46583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Cowley Beach – beach in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 8608)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
Categories:
- Cassowary Coast Region
- Localities in Queensland