| Type: | cadastral |
| Bowen | |
| State: | qld |
| Image Upright: | 0.81 |
| Near-Nw: | Yarrol |
| Near-N: | Flinders |
| Near-Ne: | Cook |
| Near-E: | Cook |
| Near-Se: | Cook |
| Near-S: | Mackenzie |
| Near-Sw: | Wicklow |
| Near-W: | Yarrol |
The County of Bowen is a county (a cadastral division) in Queensland, Australia, located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region to the west of Bundaberg. It was named in honour of Sir George Ferguson Bowen, the first Governor of Queensland.[1] [2] On 7 March 1901, the Governor issued a proclamation legally dividing Queensland into counties under the Land Act 1897.[3] Its schedule described Bowen thus:
Bowen is divided into parishes, as listed below:
| Parish | LGA | Coordinates | Towns | Parish map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binjour | -25.55°N 180°W | Binjour | 1973 map | ||
| Boolbunda | -25.05°N 193°W | Boolboonda | 1968 map | ||
| Chin Chin | -25.1833°N 201°W | 1876 map | |||
| Gin Gin | -25°N 152°W | Gin Gin, Bullyard, Tirroan | 1972 map | ||
| Grosvenor | -25.2333°N 192°W | 1969 map | |||
| Joanborough | -24.9333°N 205°W | 1971 map | |||
| Jonday | -25.4167°N 181°W | 1969 map | |||
| Kolonga | -24.85°N 194°W | Kolonga | 1977 map (sheet 2 only) | ||
| Mingo | -25.3333°N 197°W | 1967 map | |||
| Monduran | -24.8167°N 205°W | Monduran | 1971 map | ||
| Moolboolaman | -25.0167°N 200°W | Moolboolaman | 1972 map | ||
| Mount Perry | -25.15°N 193°W | Mount Perry | 1971 map | ||
| St Agnes | -25.2667°N 208°W | 1972 map | |||
| Tarrara | -25.45°N 188°W | Yenda | 1971 map | ||
| Taughboyne | -25.55°N 188°W | Gayndah (N), Ideraway | 1971 map | ||
| Toweran | -24.7°N 192°W | 1976 map | |||
| Walla | -25.1°N 207°W | Wallaville | 1971 map | ||
| Wateranga | -25.3833°N 201°W | 1972 map | |||
| Wetheron | -25.45°N 195°W | 1971 map | |||
| Wolca | -25.1833°N 185°W | 1973 map | |||
| Wonbah | -25.0167°N 188°W | 1971 map | |||
| Yenda | -25.3333°N 189°W | 1966 map |
