Jondaryan, Queensland

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Coordinates: 27°22′19″S 151°35′25″E / 27.3719°S 151.5902°E / -27.3719; 151.5902 (Jondaryan (town centre))
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Jondaryan
Queensland
Jondaryan Memorial Park, service road and public hall, 2014
Jondaryan is located in Queensland
Jondaryan
Jondaryan
Coordinates27°22′19″S 151°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 zoneAEST (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]

Geography[edit]

The Western railway line passes through the locality. The now-closed Jondaryan railway station (27°22′04″S 151°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″S 151°33′41″E / 27.3486°S 151.5613°E / -27.3486; 151.5613 (Malu railway station)).[4][5]

History[edit]

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[edit]

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

Education[edit]

Jondaryan State School, 2022

Jondaryan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Scott Road (27°22′23″S 151°35′09″E / 27.3730°S 151.5858°E / -27.3730; 151.5858 (Jondaryan State School)).[15][16] 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).[17]

The closest secondary schools to Jondaryan are Oakey State High School in Oakey 16.8 km (10.4 mi) to the east [18] and Dalby State High School[19] and Our Lady of the Southern Cross College in Dalby, 39.7 km (24.7 mi) to the west.

Facilities[edit]

Library services in Jondaryan are provided by the Toowoomba Regional Council's mobile library service. The van visits Jondaryan State School [16] on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.[20]

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.[21]

Transport[edit]

The Cobb & Co. Roadhouse is located on the edge of the highway and is a 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:[citation needed]

  • GX493 - Brisbane to Mt. Isa via Toowoomba
  • GX494 - Mt. Isa to Brisbane via Toowoomba
  • GX495 - Brisbane to Charleville via Toowoomba
  • GX496 - Charleville to Brisbane via Toowoomba

Events[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jondaryan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "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.
  8. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. ^ "Acland Anglican Church - Former". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  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. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Jondaryan State School". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  17. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Oakey State High School". Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Dalby State High School". Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Mobile library". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  21. ^ "Jondaryan Bush Fire Brigade - My Community Directory". www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  22. ^ a b c d e "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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