Wowan, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wowan Queensland
Streetscape, Wowan, 1931
Wowan Location in Queensland
Population	216 (2016 census)
• Density	0.9298/km2 (2.408/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	232.3 km2 (89.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	72.4 km (45 mi) NNW of Biloela 79.8 km (50 mi) SW of Rockhampton 641 km (398 mi) NW of Brisbane
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Localities around Wowan: Pheasant Creek Pheasant Creek Dululu Dumpy Creek Wowan Dixalea Dumpy Creek Goovigen Goovigen

Wowan is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Wowan had a population of 216 people.

The town of Deeford is also within the locality.

History

The town was settled in 1912. The butter factory opened on 1 April 1919; it was operated by the Dawson Valley Co-operative Company. Wowan State School opened on 1 June, 1900.

Events

Wowan holds its annual agricultural show in August.

Economy

Farm produce from the area includes beef, hay, grain, pork and eggs.

Education

Wowan State School, 1931

Wowan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Don Street (23°54′37″S 150°11′38″E / 23.9104°S 150.1938°E / -23.9104; 150.1938 (Wowan State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 33 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 30 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). State Library of Queensland holds a copy of Wowan State School : student registry 1900–1991 in the John Oxley Library.

There are no secondary schools in Wowan. The nearest government secondary school is Baralaba State School (to Year 10) in Baralaba to the south-west. For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest government secondary school is Mount Morgan State High School in Mount Morgan to the north-east.

Images for kids

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  Wowan railway station, 1931