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ABERGOWRIE, North Queensland – The name is literally derived from the Celtic prefix “ABER” meaning the confluence of two streams or at the mouth of a river. In this case the Herbert River named after the first Premier of Queensland, Robert Herbert who served from 1859 to 1866 and Gowrie Creek which is most likely named after the Vale of Gowrie in Scotland.

Abergowrie is an ideal tranquil rural setting located in the heart of the Herbert River Valley approximately 30 km north west of the township of Ingham. The Abergowrie township has an excellent, well resourced state primary school with a preschool attached. Secondary education is catered for at Abergowrie Catholic College which caters for boarders. Access to Ingham State High School and Ingham TAFE campus is provided by a bus service. The main industry is sugarcane, forestry and cattle. The famous Ashton Hotel is located on Abergowrie Road and is only a short drive away.

Abergowrie is close to the highset single drop waterfall in Australia name Wallaman Falls and the beautiful mountain stream setting of Broadwater National Park.

Abergowrie offers good value for money residential properties and the naturally well watered and fertile agricultural land is currently under valued given the continued increase in the world price of sugar as a commodity and its potential as an alternative green fuel source.

Abergowrie is great for families and a prime agricultural area. You can enjoy this lifestyle today for a fraction of the cost of city living. Abergowrie has great potential to increase in value and is a must see for any discerning investor.