Te Kowai, Queensland
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Te Kowai Mackay, Queensland, Queensland |
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| Population | 666 (2006) | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) SW of Mackay | ||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Regional Council | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||
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Te Kowai is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council in Queensland, Australia. Its population at the 2006 census was 666 people.
The name of the suburb is derived from a former railway station, itself derived from a nearby sugar plantation named after a New Zealand tree, kowhai. The name was shortened and the Māori definite article "Te" added.
A sugar mill was established in the area in 1874 and operated until 1894 when it amalgamated with the Palms Mill.
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.
Coordinates: 21°09′47″S 149°07′01″E / 21.163°S 149.117°E
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