Jondaryan, Queensland


Jondaryan is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Jondaryan had a population of 385 people.

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.
H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh stayed overnight in Jondaryan, then the terminus of the railway line, on 26 February 1868.
Jondaryan Provisional School opened on 12 February 1872. On 31 January 1876 it became Jondaryan State School.

Heritage listings

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

The Roadhouse

The Cobb & Co. Roadhouse is located on the edge of the highway and is a popular stop for travellers from Dalby to Toowoomba. It is owned by Caltex.

Agrifac

Beside the Cobb & Co. Roadhouse is Agrifac, a warehouse that sells Machinery and Their Parts.

The Pub

The Jondaryan Pub was founded in the 1800s and is a popular place for travelers to stop in and have a drink.

Library Services

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.

Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade Station

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.

Education

Jondaryan State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Scott Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 47 students with 4 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff.

Events

Festival is held at the Woolshed at Jondaryan every year during the first weekend in September. 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.