Te Kowai, Queensland facts for kids
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 Te Kowai
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 218 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 13.13/km2 (34.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 0–10 m (0–33 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Te Kowai is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Te Kowai had a population of 218 people.
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 |
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
Education
There are no schools in Te Kowai. The nearest government primary schools are Dundula State School in neighbouring Bakers Creek to the south-west, Walkerston State School in Walkerston to the west, and Mackay West State School in West Mackay to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the east.
Images for kids
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Road through Te Kowai Sugar Mill, circa 1880
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