Weengallon Explained

Type:suburb
Weengallon
State:qld
Coordinates:-28.3583°N 149.1038°W
Pop:46
Postcode:4497
Area:855.5
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Goondiwindi Region
Stategov:Southern Downs
Fedgov:Maranoa

Weengallon is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Weengallon had a population of 46 people.

The Barwon Highway goes through the locale.

History

The significant cultural area of the Ngaru-gi Gali ('to drink') or Weengallon rock wells are four large water holes, some twelve metres deep, and several smaller ones. These wells were used by the Indigenous Australians, including the Kalkadoon as they moved from Mount Isa south for ceremonies and business towards Goondiwindi, and further coastal towards the Bunya Mountains. Another rock well exists at Thornby on the Moonie Highway near Saint George (-27.9691°N 148.9383°W).

The Weengallon property was in existence by 1867, although in July that year, the run was forfeited for sale.[2] While for cattle, it was noted in 1906 that there was not always water, and a distance from a railway station or siding.[3] A water bore was subsequently sunk in 1911,[4] later down to .[5]

A Weengallon Progress Association was in existence by 1913.[6]

By the 1930s, the locale had a public hall,[7] and hosted a ball by Queensland Country Women's Association,[8] cricket, and later, an annual Catholic Ball.[9]

The locality was officially named and bounded on 26 November 1999.[1]

Demographics

In the, Weengallon had a population of 30 people.

In the, Weengallon had a population of 46 people.

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. News: Sale of forfeited runs. . . XVII . 2402 . Queensland, Australia . 12 July 1876 . 16 April 2021 . 3 (Supplement to the Gazette.) . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: The South-West. . . LXIII . 15,137 . Queensland, Australia . 18 July 1906 . 16 April 2021 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: 07 Jun 2011 . . 3 . 43 . Queensland, Australia . 7 June 1911 . 16 April 2021 .
  5. News: Weengallon bore. . The Telegraph . 12,643 . Queensland, Australia . 28 May 1913 . 16 April 2021 . 11 (Second edition) . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Balonne Shire Council. . . 5 . 39 . Queensland, Australia . 17 May 1913 . 16 April 2021 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Weengallon . Balonne Beacon . XXV . 4 . Queensland, Australia . 29 January 1931 . 16 April 2021 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: Weengallon. . . XXI . 47 . Queensland, Australia . 24 November 1927 . 16 April 2021 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: Weengallon Ball . . 49 . 37 . Queensland, Australia . 17 September 1953 . 16 April 2021 . 3 . National Library of Australia.