Cowan Cowan is an island town and locality in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Cowan Cowan had a population of 28 people.[1]
| Cowan Cowan Moreton Island, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cowan Cowan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°07′33″S 153°21′58″E / 27.1258°S 153.3661°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 28 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 280/km2 (700/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4025 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.1 km2 (0.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Redcliffe | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bonner | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
In the 2011 census, Moreton Island (including Cowan Cowan) had a population of 297 people.[4]
In the 2016 census the locality of Cowan Cowan had a population of 28 people.[1]
Heritage listings edit
Cowan Cowan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 25 Dorothy Newnham Street (27°07′38″S 153°21′54″E / 27.1273°S 153.3649°E): Signal Station, Moreton Island[5]
- 30 Jessie Wadsworth Street (27°07′32″S 153°21′56″E / 27.1255°S 153.3655°E): Fort Cowan Cowan (Cowan Cowan Battery)[6]
Education edit
There are no schools in Cowan Cowan, nor any nearby. Distance education and boarding schools are options.[7]
Amenities edit
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Kakoogun Kin-dapin Reserve at 2A Dorothy Newnham Street (27°07′37″S 153°21′55″E / 27.1270°S 153.3653°E)[8]
- Unnamed park at 30 Jessie Wadsworth Street (27°07′34″S 153°21′57″E / 27.1261°S 153.3657°E)[8]
Attractions edit
Just south of Cowan Cowan is the Cowan Cowan Point Light (27°08′12″S 153°21′46″E / 27.13655°S 153.36282°E).
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cowan Cowan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Cowan Cowan – town in City of Brisbane (entry 8589)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Cowan Cowan – locality in City of Brisbane (entry 49459)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kooringal (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Signal Station (former) (entry 601097)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Fort Cowan Cowan (Cowan Cowan Battery) (entry 602559)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links edit
- "Town map of Cowan Cowan". Queensland Government. 1979.
- Ludlow, Peter. "Cowan Cowan". Moreton Bay History. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021.
