Tingun

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Tingun
Queensland
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Tingun
Coordinates 26°46′00″S148°54′30″E / 26.7666°S 148.9083°E / -26.7666; 148.9083 (Tingun (centre of locality))
Population184 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.1483/km2 (0.3840/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4455
Area1,241.1 km2 (479.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Maranoa Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Tingun:
Roma
Bungil
Euthulla
Blythdale
Pickanjinnie
Mount Abundance Tingun Wallumbilla South
Ballaroo Oberina Noorindoo

Tingun is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Tingun had a population of 184 people. [1]

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Geography

The Western railway line forms the northern boundary of the locality. [3]

Road infrastructure

The Warrego Highway runs along the northern boundary, the Carnarvon Highway runs through from north-west to south-east, and the Roma-Condamine Road exits to the south-east. [4]

History

Yalebone Station was for sale in May 1885, given as 43 square miles (110 km2) of good forest country, and 9 miles (14 km) Yalebone Creek frontage, currently carrying 700 head of cattle. [5]

Yalebone Provisional School opened 17 July 1911. It closed circa September 1925. [6] It was on Yalebone Creek Road in the south-west of present-day Tingun (approx 26°52′07″S148°45′45″E / 26.86862°S 148.76262°E / -26.86862; 148.76262 (Yalebone Provisional School (former)) ). [7] [8]

The Trenhed branch of the Western Division of the Queensland Country Women's Association operated in the area between at least 1938 and 1951. [9] [10]

There are many state forests in the area including Trinidad, Brucedale, Tinowon, and Yalebone.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Tingun had a population of 157 people. [11]

In the 2021 census, Tingun had a population of 184 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Tingun. The nearest government primary schools are Roma State College in neighbouring Roma to the north-west, Wallumbilla State School in Wallumbilla to the north-east, and Surat State School in Surat to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Roma State College (to Year 12) in Roma and Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10) in Wallumbilla. [12]

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References

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  5. "Advertising". Western Star And Roma Advertiser . No. 659. Queensland, Australia. 13 May 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2021 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Agency ID 9298, Yalebone Provisional School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m85" (Map). Queensland Government. 1929. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  8. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Watercourse; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. "Sports at Yalebone". Western Star And Roma Advertiser . No. 6812. Queensland, Australia. 14 December 1938. p. 2. Retrieved 20 February 2021 via National Library of Australia.
  10. "COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION". Western Star And Roma Advertiser . No. 6854. Queensland, Australia. 17 May 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 20 February 2021 via National Library of Australia.
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  12. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2024.