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Cowan Cowan

Cowan Cowan
FieldValue
typetown
nameCowan Cowan
cityMoreton Island
stateqld
imageSignal Station (former) (2006).jpg
captionFormer signal station at Cowan Cowan, 2006
coordinates
local_mapyes
zoom15
pop27
pop_year
pop_footnotes
postcode4025
area0.1
timezoneAEST
utc+10:00
dist1
dir1
lgaCity of Brisbane
stategovRedcliffe
fedgovBonner
near-nMoreton Island
near-neMoreton Island
near-eMoreton Island
near-seMoreton Island
near-sMoreton Island
near-swMoreton Bay
near-wMoreton Bay
near-nwMoreton Bay

| near-n = Moreton Island | near-ne = Moreton Island | near-e = Moreton Island | near-se = Moreton Island | near-s = Moreton Island | near-sw = Moreton Bay | near-w = Moreton Bay | near-nw = Moreton Bay Cowan Cowan is an island town and locality in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Cowan Cowan had a population of 27 people.

Geography

Cowan Cowan is on the western coast of Moreton Island facing Moreton Bay. It is surrounded by Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) National Park.

There are no formal roads connecting Cowan Cowan to other parts of the island, but there are some sand tracks and beaches which can be used by 4WD vehicles.

The land use is predominantly residential, with some of it being holiday rentals.

Demographics

In the , Moreton Island (including Cowan Cowan) had a population of 297 people.

In the , the locality of Cowan Cowan had a population of 28 people.

In the , the locality of Cowan Cowan had a population of 27 people.

Heritage listings

Fort Cowan Cowan, 2012

Cowan Cowan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • Signal Station, Moreton Island, 25 Dorothy Newnham Street ()
  • Fort Cowan Cowan (Cowan Cowan Battery), 30 Jessie Wadsworth Street ()

Education

There are no schools in Cowan Cowan, nor any nearby. Distance education and boarding schools are the alternatives.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

  • Kakoogun Kin-dapin Reserve at 2A Dorothy Newnham Street ()
  • Park at 30 Jessie Wadsworth Street ()

Attractions

Just south of Cowan Cowan is the Cowan Cowan Point Light ().

References

References

  1. {{cite QPN. 8589. Cowan Cowan. town in City of Brisbane
  2. {{cite QPN. 49459. Cowan Cowan. locality in City of Brisbane
  3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". [[Queensland Government]].
  4. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". [[Queensland Government]].
  5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". [[Queensland Government]].
  6. "Cowan Cowan".
  7. {{Census 2011 AUS
  8. {{Census 2016 AUS
  9. {{Census 2021 AUS
  10. {{cite QHR. 15870. Signal Station (former). 601097
  11. {{cite QHR. 19677. Fort Cowan Cowan (Cowan Cowan Battery). 602559
  12. {{Queensland Globe
  13. (20 November 2020). "Land for public recreation - Queensland". [[Queensland Government]].
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