Population 142 (2006 census) LGA(s) Paroo Shire Yowah Eulo Local time Sunday 9:04 AM | Postcode(s) 4490 Federal Division(s) Maranoa Postal code 4490 State electorate(s) Warrego | |
Location 938 km (583 mi) W of Brisbane; 813 km (505 mi) W of Toowoomba; 132 km (82 mi) W of Cunnamulla Weather 24°C, Wind N at 19 km/h, 41% Humidity | ||
Yowah is a small town in outback western Queensland, Australia in the Paroo Shire local government area. Yowah is located 938 kilometres (583 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane and 132 kilometres (82 mi) west of Cunnamulla. As of the 2006 census Yowah had a population of 142.
Map of Yowah QLD 4490, Australia
The town is known for its opal mining and numerous opal fields that lie around the town as well as the "Yowah Nut" a local type of opal distinctive to the region. The area was first leased in 1883 to perspective settlers and opal mining has been central operation within the district since the first opal fields were discovered.
Yowah opal festival is a regular festival to promote and celebrate opal mining in the area.
Yowah has a Rural Transaction Centre which accommodates a tourist information centre, a public library, cafe, internet and tourist information. There is a heritage trail in which to explore the surrounding localities.
Yowah has one of the smallest state primary schools in Queensland.