Te Kowai, Queensland

Te Kowai
Queensland
Population 666 (2006)[1]
Postcode(s) 4740
Location 9 km (6 mi) SW of Mackay
LGA(s) Mackay Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal Division(s) Dawson
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
27.8 °C
82 °F		 16.6 °C
62 °F		 1,666.8 mm
65.6 in

Te Kowai is a locality in the Mackay Region in Queensland, Australia.[2] Its population at the 2006 census was 666 people.

History

The name of the suburb is derived from a former railway station, itself derived from a nearby sugar plantation named after a New Zealand tree, kowhai. The name was shortened and the Māori definite article "Te" added.[2]

A sugar mill was established in the area in 1874 and operated until 1894 when it amalgamated with the Palms Mill.[3]

Weather Station

Te Kowai weather station is a weather station at Te Kowai, operated by the Bureau of Meteorology. This weather station does not run on Weekends and Public Holidays.

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average max. temperature
°C		 30.9 30.4 29.5 27.9 25.7 23.7 23.4 24.6 26.8 29.0 30.3 31.3 27.8
Average min. temperature
°C		 21.9 21.9 20.7 18.1 14.7 11.6 10.1 10.8 13.4 16.6 19.2 20.8 16.6
Rainfall
mm		 341.3 346.5 277.5 144.3 92.3 61.3 36.0 30.0 28.2 45.6 83.2 180.0 1666.8
Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Coordinates: 21°09′47″S 149°07′01″E / 21.163°S 149.117°E / -21.163; 149.117

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Te Kowai (Mackay City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  2. 1 2 "Te Kowai - locality (entry 46843)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Te Kowai Sugar Mill". Mackay Historical Society and Museum Inc. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
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