Postcode(s) 4850 Abergowrie Dalrymple Creek Local time Tuesday 10:37 PM | Postal code 4850 | |
 | ||
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:
References
Abergowrie, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA