Cowley, Queensland
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Bananas ready for loading on the Cowley Jetty, circa 1920 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 17°40′59″S 146°03′13″E / 17.6830°S 146.0536°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 82 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.73/km2 (14.85/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4871 | ||||||||||||
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Cowley is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Cowley had a population of 82 people.[2]
Geography
The land use is predominantly crop growing, particularly sugarcane and bananas. There is also some grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
Cowley State School opened in 1924 and closed circa 1940.[5]
The locality 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.[6] The beach was named after horticulturalist Ebenezer Cowley who was the overseer at Kamerunga State Nursery.[7][3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Cowley had a population of 87 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Cowley had a population of 82 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Cowley. The nearest government primary schools are Mourilyan State School in Mourilyan to the north and Silkwood State School in Silkwood to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Cowley – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45687)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cowley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.