Coowonga, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coowonga Queensland
Coowonga Location in Queensland
Population	255 (2021 census)
• Density	10.08/km2 (26.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.9 km (9 mi) WSW of Emu Park 20.8 km (13 mi) SSW of Yeppoon 40.8 km (25 mi) NE of Rockhampton 675 km (419 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Livingstone
State electorate(s)	Keppel
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
Localities around Coowonga: Cawarral Coorooman Coorooman Tungamull Coowonga Keppel Sands Tungamull Tungamull Joskeleigh

Coowonga is a small, quiet place in the countryside of Central Queensland, Australia. It's known as a rural locality within the Shire of Livingstone. In 2021, about 255 people lived in Coowonga.

Where is Coowonga?

Coowonga is located among hills near the coast. It's at the southern part of the Capricorn Coast. It's only about six kilometers (about 3.7 miles) away from the Pacific Ocean. The nearest town is Keppel Sands.

Much of the land south of Coowonga Road is used for grazing animals and growing fruits. To the north, you'll find tidal salt flats that connect to Coorooman Creek. The main road, Rockhampton–Emu Park Road, passes through Coowonga.

A Look Back in Time

Coowonga is part of the traditional land of the Darumbal Aboriginal tribe. This tribe has lived in the wider Capricornia region for a very long time.

A school called Coowonga Provision School first opened its doors on August 9, 1897. It later became Coowonga State School on January 1, 1909.

For many years, the Capricorn Coast area was managed by the Livingstone Shire Council. But in 2008, it became part of the Rockhampton Region. Then, in 2014, after people voted for a change, the Shire of Livingstone was created again.

People of Coowonga

Coowonga is a small community. In 2021, the population was 255 people. The number of people living here has stayed quite similar over the past few years. For example, in 2016, there were 254 residents.

What Coowonga Does

Coowonga is a rural community. This means that many people here work in farming and other activities that use the land.

One interesting place in Coowonga is the Koorana Crocodile Farm. It opened in November 1981. It was the very first commercial crocodile farm in Queensland! Besides raising crocodiles, it's also a popular place for tourists to visit. In 2014, the farm had about 3,000 crocodiles. They use the crocodiles for their leather and meat.

Learning in Coowonga

Coowonga State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It's located at 269 Coowonga Road. In 2018, the school had 17 students.

There isn't a high school in Coowonga. Students who want to go to secondary school usually travel to Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon, which is to the north.