A little south-east of Brigalow on the Condamine Highway you’ll find the quiet town of Kogan. On the way you can’t miss Kogan Creek Power Station, Australia’s most modern and environmentally friendly. Stop at the viewing area to read about the important stages of converting coal to electricity and the enormity of the project.
The Hugh Sawrey walkway commemorates the memory of this onetime Kogan resident and famous bush artist with a metal sculpture by local artist Dion Cross. You’ll also find artist Bodo Muche’s life-size bronze “Bush Friendship” sculpture featuring Sawrey playing cards with his best mate, former Kogan publican Nelson “Darkie” Dwyer.
The Tara-Kogan Road is a picturesque drive taking you past historic places like Honey Road and the 226 Mile. You’ll find the Native Bird Aviary near the Hard Country Native Nursery.
Quick Facts
Kogan is a small Queensland Rural Location within the local government area of Western Downs, it is located approximately 214kms from the capital Brisbane covering an area of 625.278 square kilometres. Kogan has a recorded population of 190 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Standard Time zone Australia/Brisbane.
If you are planning a visit to Kogan we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Kogan and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.