| Nindigully Queensland | |
|---|---|
 The Nindigully Pub, built in 1864 | |
  Nindigully | |
| Coordinates | 28°21′13″S148°49′19″E / 28.3536°S 148.8219°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4497 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Balonne |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
Nindigully is a rural town within the locality of Thallon in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. [1] [2]
Nindigully is 32.9 kilometres (20.4 mi) north of the town of Thallon, the main town in the locality. [3]
The Moonie River flows south to north passing the town immediately to the west. The Carnarvon Highway passes north to south passing the town immediately to the east; the Barwon Highway has its junction with the Carnarvon Highway to the north-east of the town. [2]
The name Nindigully is said to be a combination of an Aboriginal word (nindi meaning small) and the English word gully. [1] The town presumably takes its name from the Nindi Gully pastoral run operated by Mr Baldwin which existed from at least 1862 although often spelt as Nindigually in its early years. [4]
The Nindigully Pub, built in 1864, is believed to be one of Queensland's longest continually licensed premises. It was a Cobb & Co changing station between the late 19th century and the early 20th century. [5]
The town of Nindigully first appears on a 1908 survey plan. [1]
Nindigully Post Office opened by January 1912 (a receiving office had been open from 1909, originally known as Nindi Gully) and closed in 1974. [6]
Nindi Gully State School opened on 6 March 1922. A notable alumnus was Len Waters (1924–1993) who later became Australia's only First Nations fighter pilot. The school closed circa 1941. [7]
The 1999 Australian film Paperback Hero starring Hugh Jackman and Claudia Karvan was filmed at Nindigully. [8]
The Nindigully Pig Races and Country Music Festival, and fireworks are held annually on the last Saturday in November. It raises money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. [9]
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The Nindigully Pub, originally built in 1864 in the town of Nindigully within the locality of Thallon, Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia, and is sometimes wrongly claimed to be one of Queensland's longest continually licensed premises. The license was actually surrendered by John Sparkes in 1904. It was renewed 8 years later but for a brand new building, which remains the current hotel.. It was a Cobb & Co changing station between the late 19th century and the early 20th century.
Bullamon Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead at Moonie River, Thallon, Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1860s circa to 1880s circa. It is also known as Gerar. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 2 June 1996.
Bungunya is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. The locality is on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. In the 2021 census, the locality of Bungunya had a population of 62 people.
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