Jundah, Queensland
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 Fiery Opal from Opalville Mine, Jundah field |
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 Jundah
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| Population: | 93[1] |
| Postcode: | 4736 |
| Coordinates: | 24°50′S 143°04′E / 24.833°S 143.067°ECoordinates: 24°50′S 143°04′E / 24.833°S 143.067°E |
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| LGA: | Barcoo Shire |
| State electorate: | Gregory |
| Federal Division: | Maranoa |
Jundah is a town in Central West Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre of the Barcoo Shire Local Government Area, the town is located on the Thomson River, 1,122 kilometres (697 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Jundah had a population of 93.[1]
The outback town was established in 1883 and given a name meaning "woman" in a local Aboriginal language. First settled by pastoralists, Jundah was home to an opal mining industry for around twenty years in the early twentieth century before it closed down due to water shortages.[2]
Today, the town now supports the surrounding sheep and cattle industry. As well as the Barcoo Shire administration centre, other facilities in the town include a state school for students up to Year 7, public library, police station, general store, post office agency and a tourist information centre.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Jundah (Barcoo Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC36377&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ a b "JUNDAH". Queensland Health - Work for us - Location Profiles. State of Queensland. 2007. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus/profiles/CentralWest/CW_Jundah.asp. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
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