Abergowrie

Abergowrie is a rural town in the Herbert River Valley, 35 km north-west of Ingham. It was named after a farm selection taken up in 1883 by James Atkinson, where the Gowrie Creek joins the Herbert River. 'Aber' (Gaelic) signifies the confluence of the two watercourses.

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