Jondaryan, Queensland

Jondaryan
Queensland

Jondaryan Memorial Park, service road and public hall, 2014

Jondaryan

Coordinates

27°22′16″S 151°35′31″E / 27.371°S 151.592°ECoordinates: 27°22′16″S 151°35′31″E / 27.371°S 151.592°E

Population

377 (2011 census)^[1]

Established

1871

Postcode(s)

4403

Elevation

385 m (1,263 ft)

Localities around Jondaryan:
Bowenville	Malu Brymaroo	Muldu
West Prairie Formartin	Jondaryan	Acland Devon Park Oakey
Mount Moriah	Yargullen Evanslea	Aubigny

Jondaryan is a rural town in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] At the 2011 Australian Census Jondaryan recorded a population of 377.^[1]

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.^[2]

Jondaryan Post Office opened on 1 March 1867.^[3]

Heritage listings

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

Evanslea Road: Jondaryan Homestead^[4]
Evanslea Road: Jondaryan Woolshed^[5]
Evanslea Road: St Anne's Anglican Church^[6]

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.^[7]

Events

Jackie Howe Festival is held at the Woolshed at Jondaryan every year during the first weekend in September.^[8] At the festival the shearing shed comes to life under steam power.^[8] The old Australian Heritage Festival with its working historic farm machinery is now included in the Jackie Howe Festival.^[8] A major wool fashion show is a part of the Jackie Howe Festival.^[8] The best of Australian traditional country foods are featured at the festival.^[8]

References

1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Jondaryan (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
1 2 "Jondaryan (entry 17317)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
↑ "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.
↑ "Mobile library". Toowoomba Regional Council. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
1 2 3 4 5 "The Jackie Howe Festival of the Golden Shears 2014". Retrieved 7 November 2014.

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