Location Description
TROPICAL BOWENThe names, “GEM OF THE CORAL COAST”, “CLIMATE CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA” and “NORTHERN GATEWAY TO THE WHITSUNDAYS”, very aptly describe our historic North Queensland town with its striking secrets and natural beauty.
291 SUNNY DAYS AVERAGE PER YEAR
8 SANDY BEACHES WITHIN FIVE MINUTES FROM TOWN and with a climate similar to the Hawaiian Islands with only a fraction of the rainfall, Bowen is the ideal place to escape from cold, southern winters. Our dry, tropical winters average in the mid 20c range. Bowen’s coldest month is June for which the average minimum is 16c. Bowen’s average maximum temperature is 28c with an average annual minimum of 20c. Average humidity is 65 per cent. Prevailing winds are south-east to easterly.
291 SUNNY DAYS AVERAGE PER YEAR
8 SANDY BEACHES WITHIN FIVE MINUTES FROM TOWN and with a climate similar to the Hawaiian Islands with only a fraction of the rainfall, Bowen is the ideal place to escape from cold, southern winters. Our dry, tropical winters average in the mid 20c range. Bowen’s coldest month is June for which the average minimum is 16c. Bowen’s average maximum temperature is 28c with an average annual minimum of 20c. Average humidity is 65 per cent. Prevailing winds are south-east to easterly.
Visitors Centre
The local Aboriginal people first encountered white man in the person of James Morrill, who was shipwrecked just to the north of the eventual town in 1846.Captain Henry Daniel Sinclair investigated Port Denison in 1859.Named after the first Governor of Queensland, Sir George Ferguson Bowen, the town of Bowen was soon founded in 1861.With its fine natural port, it was to be the trading and administrative centre of North Queensland. Politics and influence saw that role move elsewhere. The wide streets in the town are a vestige of the important roles the founding fathers had in mind
Bowen Tourism & Regional
Development Bureau Inc.
2a Herbert Street, BOWEN 4805
Phone: 07 4786 4333
Email: info@bowentourism.com.au
Visitors Information Centre
Mt Gordon
BOWEN QLD 4805
Phone: 07 4786 4222
Bowen Tourism & Regional
Development Bureau Inc.
2a Herbert Street, BOWEN 4805
Phone: 07 4786 4333
Email: info@bowentourism.com.au
Visitors Information Centre
Mt Gordon
BOWEN QLD 4805
Phone: 07 4786 4222
Attractions
NORTH QUEENSLAND’S OLDEST TOWN – DISCOVERED 1859 – SETTLED 1861
INDUSTRY: Bowen’s highly efficient and competitive small crop farming industry dominates production during winter and justly deserves the title of the North’s Salad Bowl. Known world-wide is the Bowen Special Mango!
A successful well-established grazing industry extends throughout the shire.
Mount Isa Mines’ coal operations at Collinsville and Newlands extend into Bowen with a coke works in the township and their deep water coal loading terminal at Abbot Point, 24km north.
Cheetham Salt operate a large evaporative salt works which provides important employment opportunities and is in itself an interesting feature of the Bowen landscape.
A large fishing fleet is a vital part of the town’s economy.
FISHERMAN’S PARADISE OR SAIL THE WHITSUNDAYS FROM THE SAFE PORT FACILITIES
RELAXING: Bowen is home to the North Queensland Cruising Yacht Club and the Port Denison Sailing Club. Both are historic organisations and provide high quality facilities.
With some of the best beaches in the world, idyllic climate and friendly native, who would want to live and work anywhere else?
The high white stacks of salt, visible from the main road on nearing the town, are the result of the water evaporating from the saltwater ponds.
North is Abbot Point, the most northerly coal shipping port in Australia. Here, coal from the Collinsville and Newlands fields is loaded from a jetty that extends almost 3 km into the sea.
Bowen boasts some of the best beaches in Queensland – all within minutes of the Post Office.
By far the best known is beautiful Horseshoe Bay with its sandy beach surrounded by large granite outcrops It is the town’s best known beach and the most photographed. It has a paved parking area and café/licensed restaurant and an abundance of wild-life which can often be seen wandering around the area. Horseshoe Bay is a popular swimming spot. Tucked away among the rocks on the left-hand side of Horseshoe Bay is Coral Bay, Bowen’s “dress optional” beach, for those who like that sort of thing.
INDUSTRY: Bowen’s highly efficient and competitive small crop farming industry dominates production during winter and justly deserves the title of the North’s Salad Bowl. Known world-wide is the Bowen Special Mango!
A successful well-established grazing industry extends throughout the shire.
Mount Isa Mines’ coal operations at Collinsville and Newlands extend into Bowen with a coke works in the township and their deep water coal loading terminal at Abbot Point, 24km north.
Cheetham Salt operate a large evaporative salt works which provides important employment opportunities and is in itself an interesting feature of the Bowen landscape.
A large fishing fleet is a vital part of the town’s economy.
FISHERMAN’S PARADISE OR SAIL THE WHITSUNDAYS FROM THE SAFE PORT FACILITIES
RELAXING: Bowen is home to the North Queensland Cruising Yacht Club and the Port Denison Sailing Club. Both are historic organisations and provide high quality facilities.
With some of the best beaches in the world, idyllic climate and friendly native, who would want to live and work anywhere else?
The high white stacks of salt, visible from the main road on nearing the town, are the result of the water evaporating from the saltwater ponds.
North is Abbot Point, the most northerly coal shipping port in Australia. Here, coal from the Collinsville and Newlands fields is loaded from a jetty that extends almost 3 km into the sea.
Bowen boasts some of the best beaches in Queensland – all within minutes of the Post Office.
By far the best known is beautiful Horseshoe Bay with its sandy beach surrounded by large granite outcrops It is the town’s best known beach and the most photographed. It has a paved parking area and café/licensed restaurant and an abundance of wild-life which can often be seen wandering around the area. Horseshoe Bay is a popular swimming spot. Tucked away among the rocks on the left-hand side of Horseshoe Bay is Coral Bay, Bowen’s “dress optional” beach, for those who like that sort of thing.
Facilities
- Enjoy a quiet game of Golf with friends on our nine hole Golf Course, situated on the waters edges of Queens Beach.
- For the younger generation, there is a Skate Bowl and modern BMX track situated at Queens Beach.
- Sit down and relax in the air-conditioned comfort of Bowen’s Summergarden Theatre which boasts two cinemas and a cafeteria.
- There are two Lawn Bowls Clubs, one situated in town and the other situated at Queens Beach.
- Catch those cool seabreezes while enjoying a hit of Tennis at the Queens Beach Tennis Club, situated on the Esplanade.
- There are many walking tracks connecting the beaches surrounding Bowen. The trail to Edgecombe Heights is a great way to see Bowen’s beautiful coastal Scenery. Well signed trails start at Horseshoe Bay and Rose Bay and if you are feeling fit you can walk the 2.5km track that links the two beaches. If your time is limited, it is well worth the 120m walk to the Horseshoe Bay lookout.
- Bowen is one of the few coastal towns in Queensland to have a beach area protected by a marine stinger net. Located off the Esplanade at Queens Beach, the net greatly reduces the incidents of stings. The area is patrolled by member of the Bowen Surf Life Saving Club during the season.
Transport
Bowen Bus Service
Town services three times daily plus school buses to Horseshoe Bay, Rose Bay and Queens Beach. Check timetable. Pick up at Horseshoe Bay, Rose Bay on request.
Phone (07)4786 4646
For local tours – self drive rental vehicles 11 - 23 seats
Charter Trips and tours 14 - 23 seats
Phone: (07) 4786 4414
Vehicle Hire
Vehicles are available on request through:
Bowen Travel
40 Williams Street, BOWEN 4805
After hours: 0418 777 056, (07) 4786 2835
Bowen Bus Service
Cnr Brisbane & Powell Streets BOWEN 4805
Phone: (07) 4786 4646
Bowen Water Taxi & Charters
BOWEN 4805
Phone: (07) 4786 1724
Mobile: 0427 294 247
Rentlo Cars & Utes
98 Herbert Street, BOWEN 4805
Phone: (07) 4786 2083
A/H: (07) 4785 1589
Town services three times daily plus school buses to Horseshoe Bay, Rose Bay and Queens Beach. Check timetable. Pick up at Horseshoe Bay, Rose Bay on request.
Phone (07)4786 4646
For local tours – self drive rental vehicles 11 - 23 seats
Charter Trips and tours 14 - 23 seats
Phone: (07) 4786 4414
Vehicle Hire
Vehicles are available on request through:
Bowen Travel
40 Williams Street, BOWEN 4805
After hours: 0418 777 056, (07) 4786 2835
Bowen Bus Service
Cnr Brisbane & Powell Streets BOWEN 4805
Phone: (07) 4786 4646
Bowen Water Taxi & Charters
BOWEN 4805
Phone: (07) 4786 1724
Mobile: 0427 294 247
Rentlo Cars & Utes
98 Herbert Street, BOWEN 4805
Phone: (07) 4786 2083
A/H: (07) 4785 1589
Community
BOWEN – HISTORICALLY A SECURE PLAY FOR THE WISE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
The Bowen Shire – Bowen is the administrative centre of the shire which covers 21,085 sq kilometres, reaching from Gumlu in the north, south to Greta Creek and west to the Inland Highway.
The mining town of Collinsville is 83km to the south west along a sealed road.
The shire has a population of approximately 12,600 being Bowen; 8,100 Collinsville/Scottville 2000; and 2500 in the rural area. (Figures supplied by Bowen/Collinsville Enterprise).
Bowen is known as the “Climate Capital of Australia.” Temperatures remain fairly constant year-round and it is possible to swim during the winter months.
The hottest months are between November and March. The coolest is June.
The local hospital is:
Bowen Hospital
Gregory Street, BOWEN 4805
The Bowen Shire – Bowen is the administrative centre of the shire which covers 21,085 sq kilometres, reaching from Gumlu in the north, south to Greta Creek and west to the Inland Highway.
The mining town of Collinsville is 83km to the south west along a sealed road.
The shire has a population of approximately 12,600 being Bowen; 8,100 Collinsville/Scottville 2000; and 2500 in the rural area. (Figures supplied by Bowen/Collinsville Enterprise).
Bowen is known as the “Climate Capital of Australia.” Temperatures remain fairly constant year-round and it is possible to swim during the winter months.
The hottest months are between November and March. The coolest is June.
The local hospital is:
Bowen Hospital
Gregory Street, BOWEN 4805
Pre-Schools
Local pre-school facilities include:
Bowen Pre-School
(07) 47861387
Queens Beach Pre-School
(07) 47851472
Bowen Pre-School
(07) 47861387
Queens Beach Pre-School
(07) 47851472
Primary Schools
There are a number of primary schools in the area including:
Queens Beach Primary School
(07) 47851255
Gumlu Primary School
(07) 47848126
Merinda Primary School
(07) 47852193
Bowen Primary School
(07) 47861800
St Mary’s Primary School
(07) 47861203
Queens Beach Primary School
(07) 47851255
Gumlu Primary School
(07) 47848126
Merinda Primary School
(07) 47852193
Bowen Primary School
(07) 47861800
St Mary’s Primary School
(07) 47861203
Tertiary Schools
Bowen Campus is one of two that make up the Whitsunday Campuses of the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE, and can be found as follows:
Queens Road
Bowen
(07) 4720 4433
Queens Road
Bowen
(07) 4720 4433
Sport
There are several sporting clubs in the Bowen area, these include: Bowen Soccer Club, Bowen Mudcrabs Rudgy Union Club, Bowen Cricket Club, Bowen Horse & Pony Club, Bowen Netball Assocation, Bowen Squash Association & Bowen Golf Club.
Bowen has two gymnasiums, one in the town centre (Sadi?s Nu Image Fitness Centre) and the other close the beach area (Club Fitness).
Bowen has it all for the water sports enthusiasts with great aquatic attractions and almost perfect climate.
Bowen has two gymnasiums, one in the town centre (Sadi?s Nu Image Fitness Centre) and the other close the beach area (Club Fitness).
Bowen has it all for the water sports enthusiasts with great aquatic attractions and almost perfect climate.
