Bowen

Few towns in Queensland have a history as closely tied to the early settlement of the state’s north as Bowen. Founded in 1861 beside Port Denison, it was among the first colonial towns established in northern Queensland and retains a compact coastal identity. The town occupies a peninsula between Port Denison and the Coral Sea, where beaches such as Horseshoe Bay lie beneath the headlands of Cape Edgecumbe. Bowen is also an important mango-growing district; the oversized Big Mango is a familiar roadside landmark. Painted murals around the centre recount episodes from the town’s past. Find related webcams along the Whitsunday coast to build a fuller picture of Bowen and north Queensland.

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