Cowan Suburb Far northern suburb surrounded by national park. Its name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning 'opposite', 'other side' or 'big water'. Locate -33.522092578158, 151.18798598972 Property Administered by Hornsby Shire Council {"name":"Administered by","target":"Hornsby Shire Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Part of Hornsby Shire {"name":"Part of","target":"Hornsby Shire","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Type Suburb {"name":"Suburb","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Cowan by Joan Rowland , 2008 Cowan was explored by botanist George Caley in 1805, and its timber harvested for use in coach building. After the railway came through in 1901 it became a popular holiday and picnic spot, with bushland surrounding the town. more » image image
