Yowah

Download coordinates as: Yowah is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.

In 1868, the Queensland government established the Yowah Native Police barracks under Sub-Inspector James Gilmour.

Population swells during the Winter months as many "regular" and "one off" visitors enjoy the weather and the friendly welcome this town offers.

[15] Paroo Shire Council operates the Rural Transaction Centre which accommodates a tourist information centre, a public library, cafe, internet and tourist information.

[16] There is also a caravan park and general store which sells groceries and fuel and has an ATM.

Craft group, indoor bowls and meals/bar two nights a week at hall and a weekly dinner and "duck race" to raise monies for SES/Flying Doctor etc at Caravan Park, during the Winter months.

Artesian spas is a community run facility which offers two geothermally heated baths at 57°C (134.6°F).

Yowah nut opal. This nut has been cracked in half.
Precious Opal mixed in the iron stone of a Yowah nut