Jondaryan, Queensland

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Jondaryan
Queensland
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Jondaryan
Coordinates 27°22′19″S151°35′25″E / 27.3719°S 151.5902°E / -27.3719; 151.5902 (Jondaryan (town centre)) Coordinates: 27°22′19″S151°35′25″E / 27.3719°S 151.5902°E / -27.3719; 151.5902 (Jondaryan (town centre))
Population385 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1.9533/km2 (5.059/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4403
Elevation385 m (1,263 ft)
Area197.1 km2 (76.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Condamine
Federal division(s) Groom
Localities around Jondaryan:
Bowenville Malu
Brymaroo 		Muldu
Formartin
West Prairie 		Jondaryan Acland
Devon Park
Oakey
Mount Moriah Evanslea
Yargullen 		Aubigny

Jondaryan is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 385 people. [1]

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Geography

The Western railway line passes through the locality. The now-closed Jondaryan railway station ( 27°22′04″S151°35′32″E / 27.3679°S 151.5921°E / -27.3679; 151.5921 (Jondaryan railway station (former)) ) served the town, while the Malu railway station on the boundary of the localities of Jondaryn and Malu is still operational ( 27°20′55″S151°33′41″E / 27.3486°S 151.5613°E / -27.3486; 151.5613 (Malu railway station) ). [4] [5]

History

The name Jondaryan derives from pastoral run name first used 1841 by Henry Dennis. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning a long way off. The town was surveyed in June 1871 by surveyor G.T. Weale. [2]

Jondaryan Post Office opened on 1 March 1867. [6]

H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh stayed overnight in Jondaryan, then the terminus of the railway line, on 26 February 1868. [7]

Jondaryan Provisional School opened on 12 February 1872. On 31 January 1876 it became Jondaryan State School. [8]

In June 2015, the closed St Jude's Anglican church was relocated from Acland to the Jondaryan Woolshed to be used as a wedding chapel. [9] [10] [11]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 385 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Jondaryan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Facilities

The Roadhouse

The Cobb & Co. Roadhouse is located on the edge of the highway and is a popular stop for travellers from Dalby to Toowoomba. It is owned by Ampol. It is also a timetabled stop for the following intercity bus services provided by Greyhound Australia:

Agrifac

Beside the Cobb & Co. Roadhouse is Agrifac, a warehouse that sells Machinery and Their Parts.

The Pub

The Jondaryan Pub was founded in the 1800s and is a popular place for travellers to stop in and have a drink.

Library Services

Library services in Jondaryan are provided by the Toowoomba Regional Council's mobile library service. The van visits Jondaryan State School [15] on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. [16]

Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade Station

The Jondaryan Rural Fire Brigade Station provides Rural Fire Services to both the Jondaryan and the broader community, on a Voluntary per-call basis. It is headed by First Officer Damien Cooke. [17]

Education

Jondaryan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Scott Road ( 27°22′23″S151°35′09″E / 27.3730°S 151.5858°E / -27.3730; 151.5858 (Jondaryan State School) ). [18] [15] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 47 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [19]

The closest secondary schools to Jondaryan are Oakey State High School in Oakey 16.8 km (10.4 mi) to the east [20] and Dalby State High School [21] and Our Lady of the Southern Cross College in Dalby, 39.7 km (24.7 mi) to the west.

Events

Jackie Howe Festival is held at the Woolshed at Jondaryan every year during the first weekend in September. [22] At the festival the shearing shed comes to life under steam power. [22] The old Australian Heritage Festival with its working historic farm machinery is now included in the Jackie Howe Festival. [22] A major wool fashion show is a part of the Jackie Howe Festival. [22] The best of Australian traditional country foods are featured at the festival. [22]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jondaryan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Jondaryan – town in Toowoomba Region (entry 17317)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jondaryan – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49180)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Milner, John; Brierly, Oswald W. (1869). The cruise of H.M.S. Galatea : captain H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh K.G. in 1867-1868. London: W.H. Allen and Co. pp. 388–391.
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  10. ↑ "Acland Anglican Church - Former". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Highway sight to see as last church removed from Acland". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Jondaryan Homestead (entry 600635)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Jondaryan Woolshed (entry 600633)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "St Annes Anglican Church, Jondaryan (entry 600634)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  15. 1 2 "Jondaryan State School". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  16. ↑ "Mobile library". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  17. ↑ "Jondaryan Bush Fire Brigade - My Community Directory". www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  19. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  20. ↑ "Oakey State High School". Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  21. ↑ "Dalby State High School". Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Jackie Howe Festival of the Golden Shears 2014". Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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