Coowonga
| Coowonga Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Coowonga | |
| Coordinates | 23°19′S 150°44′E / 23.317°S 150.733°ECoordinates: 23°19′S 150°44′E / 23.317°S 150.733°E |
| Population | 558 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4702 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region |
| State electorate(s) | Keppel |
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia |
Coowonga is a rural community on the tropical Central Queensland coast.
Geography
Coowonga is located in coastal hills at the southern end of the Capricorn Coast. It is six kilometres from the Pacific Ocean and the nearest township of Keppel Sands.
Much of the district south of Coowonga Road is grazing and fruit-growing land, while to the north lie tidal salt flats that back onto Coorooman Creek.
Population
In the 2006 census, Coowonga had a population of 558 people.[2]
Community
Coowonga is a rural community with a focus on primary production.
The Koorana Crocodile Farm, on the banks of Coorooman Creek, also operates as a tourist attraction in the area.
History
Coowonga is the traditional land of the Darumbal Aboriginal tribe, as is all of the Capricornia region.
Prior to local government amalgamations in 2008, the Capricorn Coast was administered by Livingstone Shire Council but is now part of Rockhampton Region.
See also
References
- ↑ "Census 2006". ABS. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ↑ "Population Coowonga 2006". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 December 2011.