| Type: | town |
| Jindivick | |
| State: | vic |
| Coordinates: | -38.0333°N 145.9°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Lga: | Shire of Baw Baw |
| Use Lga Map: | yes |
| Postcode: | 3818 |
| Est: | 1858 |
| Pop: | 584 |
| Elevation: | 261 |
| County: | Buln Buln |
| Stategov: | Narracan |
| Fedgov: | Monash |
| Near-Ne: | Neerim East |
| Near-W: | Labertouche |
| Near-E: | Neerim South |
| Near-Sw: | Labertouche |
| Near-S: | Rokeby |
| Near-Se: | Crossover |
Jindivick is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on Jacksons Track, in the Shire of Baw Baw. The town was first established in 1858 by Joseph Jackson. The word ‘Jindivick’ is an Aboriginal word that is translated to, ‘burst asunder’.[1] [2]
In 1858, Jindivick was established by Joseph Henry Jackson who blazed a track that he named ‘Jackson’s Track’. This track was initially intended to help pastoralists and miners travel from one area to another and to reach Mount Baw Baw. Due to this demand by travellers, in 1877, a general store opened for business in the southern part of the district and a school was later started. A mechanic’s institute hall was constructed in 1886.[1]
The first Drouin Post Office opened on 5 April 1876, was renamed Jindivick in 1878 and Drouin West within months. Jindivick Post Office opened again in 1880 and was renamed Tarago in 1888. The third Jindivick Post Office opened later in 1888 and closed in 1994.
In 1910, a Presbyterian and Anglican Church was founded to serve the growing population in the first half of the 20th century. By 1954, the town of Jindivick (excluding the surrounding region) had reached a permanent population of 390. Further timber and dairy industries were invested in during the middle part of the 20th century which founded the backbone of the region’s income. Currently, there is a community hall, church, school, tennis court, general store and a reserve with a memorial to the World Wars and the founder of the town, Joseph Jackson.[1]