Jondaryan, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Jondaryan
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.3719°N 151.5902°W
Pop:414
Postcode:4403
Area:197.1
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:39.9
Dir1:SE
Location1:Dalby
Dist2:43.1
Dir2:NW
Location2:Toowoomba CBD
Dist3:171
Dir3:W
Location3:Brisbane
Elevation:385
Lga:Toowoomba Region
Stategov:Condamine
Fedgov:Groom
Near-N:Malu
Brymaroo
Near-Ne:Muldu
Near-E:Acland
Devon Park
Oakey
Near-Se:Aubigny
Near-S:Evanslea
Yargullen
Near-Sw:Mount Moriah
Near-W:Formartin
West Prairie
Near-Nw:Bowenville

Jondaryan is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 414 people.

Geography

The Western railway line passes through the locality. The now-closed Jondaryan railway station (-27.3679°N 151.5921°W) served the town, while the Malu railway station on the boundary of the localities of Jondaryn and Malu is still operational (-27.3486°N 151.5613°W).[3]

History

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.

Jondaryan Post Office opened on 1 March 1867.[4]

H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh stayed overnight in Jondaryan, then the terminus of the railway line, on 26 February 1868.[5]

Jondaryan Provisional School opened on 12 February 1872. On 31 January 1876, it became Jondaryan State School.

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.[6] [7] [8]

Demographics

In the, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 385 people.

In the, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 414 people.

Heritage listings

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

Education

Jondaryan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Scott Road (-27.373°N 151.5858°W).[12] [13] 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).[14]

The closest secondary schools to Jondaryan are Oakey State High School in Oakey 16.8km (10.4miles) to the east [15] and Dalby State High School[16] and Our Lady of the Southern Cross College in Dalby, 39.7km (24.7miles) to the west.

Facilities

Library services in Jondaryan are provided by the Toowoomba Regional Council's mobile library service. The van visits Jondaryan State School on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.[17]

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.[18]

Transport

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:

Events

Jackie Howe Festival is held at the Woolshed at Jondaryan every year during the first weekend in September.[19] At the festival the shearing shed comes to life under steam power. The old Australian Heritage Festival with its working historic farm machinery is now included in the Jackie Howe Festival. A major wool fashion show is a part of the Jackie Howe Festival. The best of Australian traditional country foods are featured at the festival.

External links

Notes and References

  1. 21 July 2021.
  2. 21 July 2021.
  3. Web site: 2 October 2020. Railway stations and sidings - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  4. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . Phoenix Auctions . 28 February 2021 . 21 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220621102940/http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=%2AJondaryan%2A . live .
  5. Book: Milner, John. The cruise of H.M.S. Galatea : captain H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh K.G. in 1867-1868. Brierly. Oswald W.. W.H. Allen and Co.. 1869. London. 388–391.
  6. Web site: Acland Anglican Church - Former. live. 2021-12-13. Churches Australia. en. 13 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211213042546/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/anglican/directory/6111-acland-anglican-church-former.
  7. Web site: Acland Anglican Church - Former. live. 2021-12-13. Churches Australia. en. 13 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211213042549/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/anglican/directory/2863-acland-anglican-church-former.
  8. Web site: 18 June 2015. Highway sight to see as last church removed from Acland. live. 2021-12-13. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211213043004/https://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2015/06/18/4257360.htm.
  9. 15 July 2013.
  10. 15 July 2013.
  11. 15 July 2013.
  12. Web site: 9 July 2018 . State and non-state school details . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 . 21 November 2018 . 21 November 2018 . Queensland Government.
  13. Web site: Jondaryan State School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225122857/https://jondaryanss.eq.edu.au/ . 25 February 2021 . 28 February 2021.
  14. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 . 22 November 2018 . 22 November 2018.
  15. Web site: Oakey State High School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200401222610/https://oakeyshs.eq.edu.au/ . 1 April 2020 . 21 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Dalby State High School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530103102/https://dalbyshs.eq.edu.au/ . 30 May 2022 . 21 June 2022.
  17. Web site: Mobile library . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141024060057/http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/libraries/your-local-library/3035-mobile-library-van . 24 October 2014 . 10 November 2014 . Toowoomba Regional Council.
  18. Web site: Jondaryan Bush Fire Brigade - My Community Directory . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711152032/https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/Outlet/106483/Jondaryan_Bush_Fire_Brigade . 11 July 2018 . 9 November 2018 . www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au.
  19. Web site: The Jackie Howe Festival of the Golden Shears 2014. 7 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141107052807/http://www.jondaryanwoolshed.com.au/events/jackie-howe-festival/. 7 November 2014. dmy-all.