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Postcode(s)
  
4850

Abergowrie
  
Dalrymple Creek

Local time
  
Tuesday 10:37 PM

Federal division
  
Division of Kennedy

State electorate(s)
  
Postal code
  
4850

Abergowrie, Queensland

Weather
  
26°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 83% Humidity

Abergowrie is a town in Queensland, Australia within the local government area of Shire of Hinchinbrook.

Contents

Map of Abergowrie QLD 4850, Australia

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

Abergowrie has two schools:

  • Abergowrie State School (state primary co-educational school) it opened in 1953.
  • St. Teresa's College (Catholic secondary boys school) it opened in 1933.
  • References

    Abergowrie, Queensland Wikipedia


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