West Stowe, Queensland
West Stowe is a locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, West Stowe had a population of 311 people.[1]
| West Stowe Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  West Stowe | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.9227°S 151.1297°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 311 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.347/km2 (6.079/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 132.5 km2 (51.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was named and bounded on 27 August 1999. It most likely takes its name from the parish.[2][3]
Geography
The Calliope River forms the southern boundary and most of the eastern.[4]
Road infrastructure
The Bruce Highway passes through the south of the locality, while the Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road (State Route 58) runs along part of the northern boundary.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Stowe (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "West Stowe – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 49124)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "West Stowe – parish in the Gladstone Region (entry 37079)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Google (15 September 2021). "West Stowe, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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