Jinghi is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Jinghi had a population of 70 people.[1]
| Jinghi Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Jinghi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°38′41″S 151°06′25″E / 26.6447°S 151.1069°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 70 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.331/km2 (0.86/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4410[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 340–470 m (1,115–1,542 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 211.6 km2 (81.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Jinghi's postcode is 4410.[2]
Geography
editThe locality is flatter in the south 340 to 360 metres (1,120 to 1,180 ft) above sea level but in the north it becomes more mountainous with peaks to 470 metres (1,540 ft).[4]
Canaga Creek rises in the north-east to the locality and flows south-west through the locality exiting to Canaga / Langlands to the west. The creek takes its name for a pastoral run held during the early 1850s by Arthur Lloyd and transferred to Joshua and Alexander Bell in 1853.[5] Jingi Jingi Creek rises in neighbouring Diamondy and enters this locality from the east and then flows south-west to exit this locality from the south to Tuckerang.[6] Both creeks are tributaries of the Condamine River and part of the Murray-Darling drainage basin.[4]
The north-west corner of the locality is within Nudley State Forest (26°36′28″S 151°03′13″E / 26.6078°S 151.0537°E) which extends into neighbouring Fairyland and Burra Burri. Apart from the forest the land use is mostly grazing on native vegetation (more to the north of the locality) and crop growing (more to the south of the locality).[4]
The Jandowae Connection Road (State Route 82) enters from the south, where it meets the Chinchilla–Wondai Road. This road continues north-east as State Route 82, and also runs west with no shield.[7]
History
editThe locality was originally known as Jinghi Valley, which took its name from the pastoral run Jinghi Jinghi operated by Joseph King in 1849 and may have originally been part of Jimbour. The name is probably an Aboriginal word.[3]
Jinghi Gully State School opened on 5 July 1915. In 1952 it was renamed Jinghi Valley State School. It closed in 1967.[8] It was on the southern corner of Jinghi Gully Road and Grundys Road (26°40′59″S 151°09′51″E / 26.6831°S 151.1642°E).[9]
Jinghi Lower State School opened on 30 May 1916 and closed on 24 January 1960.[8] It was at Lower Jinghi School Road (26°44′45″S 151°03′08″E / 26.7459°S 151.0523°E).[9][10][11]
Jinghi District Hall was officially opened on Saturday 4 February 1933 by Jim Sparkes, the local Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Dalby.[12]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Jinghi had a population of 74 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Jinghi had a population of 70 people.[1]
Economy
editThere are a number of homesteads in the locality:[14]
- Belhaville (26°41′23″S 151°01′08″E / 26.6897°S 151.0190°E)
- Bricabrac (26°42′45″S 151°01′23″E / 26.7126°S 151.0230°E)
- Cabandah (26°39′48″S 151°03′59″E / 26.6634°S 151.0665°E)
- Cabandilla (26°38′26″S 151°04′06″E / 26.6405°S 151.0683°E)
- Clayburn (26°39′01″S 151°07′43″E / 26.6502°S 151.1285°E)
- Jinghi Jinghi (26°41′34″S 151°05′46″E / 26.6927°S 151.0960°E)
- Kia-Ora (26°40′01″S 151°07′26″E / 26.6670°S 151.1238°E)
- Mayfield (26°38′57″S 151°02′51″E / 26.6492°S 151.0475°E)
- Mayfield (26°41′56″S 151°03′38″E / 26.6989°S 151.0606°E)
- Millwood (26°34′30″S 151°10′55″E / 26.5750°S 151.1819°E)
- Omeo (26°41′31″S 151°02′13″E / 26.6919°S 151.0369°E)
- Taldra (26°36′29″S 151°05′12″E / 26.6081°S 151.0866°E)
- The Rest (26°38′36″S 151°06′46″E / 26.6433°S 151.1127°E)
There are some historic stock routes and associated camping reserves in Jinghi. Although officially still open, they are unused.[4]
Education
editThere are no schools in Jinghi. The nearest primary schools are Burra Burri State School in neighbouring Burra Burri to the north-west and Jandowae State School in neighbouring Jandowae to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Jandowae State School which provides secondary schooling to Year 10. For schooling to Year 12, the nearest secondary schools are Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla to the west and Dalby State High School in Dalby.[4]
Amenities
editJandowae Golf Club is a 18-hole golf course at 19 Braziers Road (26°42′59″S 151°05′08″E / 26.7163°S 151.0856°E) open to the public.[15][16]
Jinghi District Hall is at 230 Grundys Road (26°40′55″S 151°09′52″E / 26.6820°S 151.1645°E).[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jinghi (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Find a postcode: Jinghi". Australia Post. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Jinghi – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47717)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Canaga Creek – watercourse in the Western Downs Region (entry 6013)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Jingi Jingi Creek – watercourse in the Western Downs Region (entry 17242)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Jinghi, Queensland (Map). OpenStreetMap. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ a b "Jingi Jingi" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m78" (Map). Queensland Government. 1951. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m80" (Map). Queensland Government. 1951. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Jinghi Gully". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette. Vol. LXXII, no. 31. Queensland, Australia. 6 February 1933. p. 4. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jinghi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Jandoawae Golf Club". Golf Australia. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
Further reading
edit- Grundy, Rita C; Queensland Country Women's Association. Jinghi Valley Branch (1959), History of Jinghi Valley District, 1840-1959, Q.C.W.A
- Jinghi Valley State School (1965), Souvenir history of Jinghi Valley District : 'Golden Jubilee' of the state school
- Bassingthwaighte, M (1984), ['Jinghi Jinghi' : reminiscences]