Abergowrie, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AbergowrieQueensland |
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Population | 438 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.4300/km2 (3.704/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 306.3 km2 (118.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Abergowrie is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Abergowrie had a population of 438 people.
Geography
The town is located near the confluence of the Herbert River and Gowrie Creek.
History
The town is named after the Abergowrie property, selected by James Atkinson in 1883. He coined the name from the Celtic word aber (confluence) and gowrie for Gowrie Creek, reflecting the location.
Abergowrie Post Office opened on 1 May 1953 and closed in 1974.
In 1933, the St Teresa's Agricultural College was opened by the Christian Brothers.
Education
St Teresa's College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys at 3819 Abergowrie Road (18°28′49″S 145°53′58″E / 18.4803°S 145.8995°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 201 students with 36 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent).
Abergowrie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 5 Venables Road (18°28′29″S 145°53′01″E / 18.4746°S 145.8835°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 4 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).