Tingun Explained

Type:suburb
Tingun
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.7666°N 148.9083°W
Pop:184
Postcode:4455
Area:1241.1
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Maranoa Region
Stategov:Warrego
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Euthulla
Blythdale
Near-Ne:Pickanjinnie
Near-E:Wallumbilla South
Near-Se:Noorindoo
Near-S:Oberina
Near-Sw:Ballaroo
Near-W:Mount Abundance
Near-Nw:Roma
Bungil

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

Geography

The Western railway line forms the northern boundary of the locality.

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.

History

Yalebone Station was for sale in May 1885, given as of good forest country, and Yalebone Creek frontage, currently carrying 700 head of cattle.[2]

The area was home to the Yalebone Provisional School from 1911 to about 1925.[3]

The Trenhed branch of the Western Division of the Queensland Country Women's Association operated in the area between at least 1938 and 1951.[4] [5]

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

Demographics

In the Tingun had a population of 157 people.

In the, Tingun had a population of 184 people.

Notes and References

  1. 28 December 2020.
  2. News: Advertising . . 659 . Queensland, Australia . 13 May 1885 . 20 February 2021 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: Yalebone Provisional School . The State of Queensland (State Archives) . 20 February 2021.
  4. News: Sports at Yalebone . . 6812 . Queensland, Australia . 14 December 1938 . 20 February 2021 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION . . 6854 . Queensland, Australia . 17 May 1939 . 20 February 2021 . 1 . National Library of Australia.