Bowen
in Whitsunday of Queensland, Australia

Noteable things around
  • Rotary Lookout (observation point, (2 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.014 and 148.248 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 0' 49" and E 148° 14' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:06 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 5:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.050 and -25.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Botija
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Bowen

Bowen in Whitsunday (Queensland) with it's 10,983 citizens is a place in Australia about 1,056 mi (or 1,700 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bowen is now 07:06 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports near Bowen. The closest airport in Australia is Bowen Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Palm View Holiday Apartments

Address
1,9 mi
Corner Horseshoe Bay Rd & Soldiers Rd
4805 Bowen
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bluewater Harbour Motel

Address
0,3 mi
1 Powell Street
4805 Bowen
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bluewater Harbour Serviced Apartments

Address
0,6 mi
3 Kings Street
4805 Bowen
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Merinda Village Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
13 Linley Street
4805 Bowen
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bowen, The Whitsundays

Published: July 08, 2013
Length: 59:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Queensland, Australia

Bowen is situated in the northern part of the Whitsundays region, just 40 minutes' drive north from Airlie Beach. It's a picturesque seaside town that offers a beachcomber's paradise with eight...


Horseshoe Bay, Bowen, Australia

Published: July 01, 2010
Length: 50:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: monjalove

オーストラリア クイーンズランド ボーエン ホースシュー・ベイ.


Bowen Horse Races, Bowen Cup Day, Whitsundays

Published: September 28, 2008
Length: 51:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Nayler

Join us for a day at the races at Ben Bolt Park Bowen. Shot in 2007 under sunny blue skies, the Channel Whitsunday team were once again tracking down the best times in the region.


Bowen Race Day 2007 Whitsundays Australia

Published: October 08, 2007
Length: 06:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Nayler

With all the G-G's on sick leave, the Bowen race day was held without a horse in sight. Despite that we there was heaps of fun and fashion with people enjoying the wonderful sunshine that North...


Bowen (Queensland/Australia) - EMVB - Emerson Martins Video Blog 2012

Published: March 18, 2012
Length: 48:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Emerson Martins

Que tal conhecer um pouquinho da cidade de Bowen no Norte de Queensland/Australia que serviu de cenário de filmagem do filme Austrália?? E de quebra quer conhecer um pouco do estilo das ...


Bowen E - Main Streets of Whitsundays Villages

Published: March 12, 2008
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hinetau

1600 Wednesday 12 March 2008 Heading South East along Herbert Street to the Forehore in Bowen, Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.


15 Bluewater Parade - Bowen (4805) Queensland

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: McGrathTV


Bowen & Area

Published: August 27, 2013
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rob Bradshaw

This is a video I made about Bowen and the Whitsunday area. This is my first time shooting in cinescope, an extra wide aspect ratio. It is quite often used in movies. I also tried...


Team Saracen Bowen 2014

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TavZone

Description.


Queensland Tourism. Bowen Top of the Whitsundays

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 15:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Earthmover

This is what we saw on one of our many visits to "breathtaking Bowen" Top of the Whitsundays home to movies such as Dead Calm and Australia.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bowen, Queensland

Bowen is a town on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 census, Bowen had a population of 10,260.

Located at -20.0167, 148.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland, Coastal towns in Queensland, North Queensland

Whitsunday Region

The Whitsunday Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by two previous local government areas with a history extending back to the establishment of regional local government in Queensland in 1879. It has an estimated operating budget of A$48.8m.

Located at -20.0122, 148.223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of Queensland, North Queensland

Bowen Courthouse

Bowen Courthouse is located in Herbert Street, Bowen in Queensland, Australia. The courthouse was completed in 1881 in the classical revival style. It is a two-storey building and was constructed in rendered brick with a corrugated iron roof. It is still in use today and contains most of the original furniture and features.

Located at -20.0133, 148.248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Courthouses in Queensland, Government buildings completed in 1881, Queensland Heritage Register

Bowen railway station

Bowen is a railway station on the North Coast railway line, Queensland. It is serviced by several Queensland Rail passenger trains, including the Tilt Train.

Located at -20.0217, 148.206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Queensland, North Queensland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bowen, ZBO