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Fun Fact

Opal Minded is a fine Australian opal jewellery design house based in Sydney since 1989. Its opal-mines are located in Jundah-Opalville. See its collection of bespoke opal jewellery at www.opalminded.com

Timeline

1878 – Jundah began as a township reserve 1903 – Barcoo Shire established 3 March 1955-60 – Electricity connected

1980-90 – Television services arrive. Automatic telephone exchange. Swimming pool opened 1988 – ‘Mario Star’ a 60.74 carat black boulder opal discovered

1989 – Jundah Joe (Mr Joe Arguranic) finds the stunning ‘Galaxy’ opal, 550 carats. Sold for $75,000 2001-05 – Treated water connected 2008 – Barcoo Shire remains unchanged after amalgamations

2017 – Mobile coverage