Cowley Beach, Queensland
Cowley Beach is a coastal town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.History
The town takes its name from the beach which in turn takes its name from Ebenezer Cowley, a horticulturist and overseer at Kamerunga State Nursery. Prior to 16 November 1991 the town was called Inarlinga.Geography
Cowley Beach is a -long beach situated between Double Point and Liverpool Creek in northern Queensland, slightly southward of Innisfail.
The Australian Defence Force's Cowley Beach Training Area includes the northern part of the beach and much of its hinterland as well as the nearby Lindquist Island. This facility is used for amphibious warfare training, and also includes a rocket range and a cantonment area.
