Jondaryan, Queensland
Jondaryan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Jondaryan Memorial Park, service road and public hall, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 27°22′19″S 151°35′25″E / 27.3719°S 151.5902°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 414 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2.1005/km2 (5.440/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4403 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 197.1 km2 (76.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Jondaryan is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 414 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) 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).[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]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 385 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 414 people.[1]
Heritage listings
[edit]Jondaryan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Evanslea Road (27°24′03″S 151°34′31″E / 27.4009°S 151.5753°E): Jondaryan Homestead[13]
- Evanslea Road (27°23′39″S 151°34′18″E / 27.3941°S 151.5716°E): Jondaryan Woolshed[14]
- Evanslea Road (27°22′47″S 151°35′11″E / 27.3798°S 151.5864°E): St Anne's Anglican Church[15]
Education
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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).[16][17] 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).[18]
The closest secondary schools to Jondaryan are Oakey State High School in Oakey 16.8 km (10.4 mi) to the east [19] and Dalby State High School[20] 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 [17] on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.[21]
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.[22]
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.[23] At the festival the shearing shed comes to life under steam power.[23] The old Australian Heritage Festival with its working historic farm machinery is now included in the Jackie Howe Festival.[23] A major wool fashion show is a part of the Jackie Howe Festival.[23] The best of Australian traditional country foods are featured at the festival.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jondaryan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Jondaryan – town in Toowoomba Region (entry 17317)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Jondaryan – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49180)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Acland Anglican Church - Former". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Acland Anglican Church - Former". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jondaryan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Jondaryan Homestead (entry 600635)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ "Jondaryan Woolshed (entry 600633)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ "St Annes Anglican Church, Jondaryan (entry 600634)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Jondaryan State School". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Oakey State High School". Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Dalby State High School". Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Mobile library". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "Jondaryan Bush Fire Brigade - My Community Directory". www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ 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.
External links
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- "Jondaryan". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- Town map of Jondaryan, 1975