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| Yowah Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°48′0″S 145°39′0″E / 27.80000°S 145.65000°E / -27.80000; 145.65000 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 142 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4490 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Paroo Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Yowah is a small town in outback western Queensland, Australia in the Paroo Shire local government area. 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. In 2017 the full-time population of Yowah was 100, with many Southerners owning residences and mines staying only during the winter period and leaving when the weather became too hot.
Geography
Yowah is located 938 kilometres (583 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane and 132 kilometres (82 mi) west of Cunnamulla.
Access to Yowah is via a bitumen road.
History
The area was first leased in 1883 to prospective settlers and opal mining has been the central operation within the district since the first opal fields were discovered.
As of the 2006 census Yowah had a population of 142.
In 2015 the town committee built two artesian water spa pools.
Yowah had one of the smallest state primary schools in Queensland. The school closed in 2017 due to a lack of students.
Attractions
Yowah has a Rural Transaction Centre which accommodates a tourist information centre, a public library, cafe, internet and tourist information. There is also a caravan park and general store which sells groceries and fuel and an ATM. There is also a free camping area, with amenities. There is a free fossicking area (fossicking licence available at the general store). Opal settings, custom jewellery as well as workshops are available at RABKA Gold and Silversmiths in Matrix Drive.
There is a heritage trail in which to explore the surrounding localities.
Events
Yowah opal festival is a regular festival to promote and celebrate opal mining in the area.
Facilities
Paroo Shire Council operates the Yowah Library, Yowah Rural Transaction centre, Harlequin Drive, Yowah, via Cunnamulla.
There is a public hall and flying doctor rooms with the Doctors attending every Friday. Craft group, indoor bowls and meals /Bar two nights a week.
The town is serviced by the State Emergency Service and the Rural Fire Service. There are two airfield runways which are lit at night.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Yowah (Paroo Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- "Yowah State School". Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- "Yowah". Paroo Council. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- "Opal Nut Festival". Cunnamulla Tourism Info. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- "Yowah Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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External links
- Paroo Shire Council - Official website
- Queensland Places – Queensland Places
- Paroo Shire Information – Paroo Shire Information
| Towns and localities in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland | |
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