Jandowae and District by Western Downs Regional Council

Jandowae and District From cattle country to $1 blocks of land, to Timbertown festivities and a pink pub, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a vibrant small town located just over 30 minutes drive north-west of Dalby. We invite you to join us for a $5 home made burger or country meal at one of our three pubs.

Jandowae • Warra • Jimbour Jandowae • 1,000

Warra • 120

With just over 1,000 residents, we have fought hard to stop rural population decline to enable us to grow our small town. Back in 2001 we started the promotion of $1 blocks and received hundreds of applications from as far away as the USA, Hong Kong and England. Through this promotion we have stopped population decline and attracted new industry including a manufacturer of cattle ear tag readers who relocated from Brisbane.

We humorously quote in our local visitor brochure ‘Where’s Warra?’, blink, and you may miss us on the Warrego Highway.

...we started the promotion of $1 blocks and received hundreds of applications from as far away as the USA, Hong Kong and England... Our street scape is dominated by the ‘Top pub’, the ‘Middle pub’ and the ‘Bottom pub’, (with one painted pink) and many of our shop facades are from the 1950s. To mark the start of the Dingo Barrier Fence we erected a dingo sculpture in the centre of town and signposted the road so you can see it for yourself. This sculpture is enclosed by a replica of the original fence as it was in 1948. The Dingo Barrier Fence protects 26.5 million hectares of sheep and cattle grazing country in South East Queensland from the menace of dingoes and wild dogs and is patrolled weekly by maintenance teams. Historic Athlone Cottage (circa. 1890) housing pioneering memorabilia of the district, can be viewed in town across from Lions Park. Originally it had an ant bed dirt ﬂoor, compacted and painted white. The best time to visit our town is market day, which is held on the fourth Sunday of every month. The miniature railway that operates on market day is a big hit with the kids. The miniature railway also operates during our town’s big event, the Jandowae Timbertown Festival, which is held in June every second year. The next festival is in 2012, so you have plenty of time to plan ahead and join us. The festival will showcase a vegetable patch market grown by our school children, bush poetry and open air night celebrations. One of our best kept (but not intentional) secrets is our home made burgers available in town for around $5. ...one of our best kept secrets is our home made burgers available in town for around $5... Through sheer necessity and country resourcefulness, we have developed an unmanned petrol station that is accessible by anyone, 24 hours a day with most credit cards accepted.

A monument, erected in 2004, just west of town and a few metres from the original mine shaft, pays tribute to the first Government owned coal mine in Queensland and the miners who supplied coal to the steam trains that plied the ‘Western Line’ The mine was worked until 1919 when water seepage caused its closure. We have well-kept public amenities in our restored railway station on your right hand side if you are heading west on the Warrego. Community volunteers maintain our heritage display and hold country markets here on the second Saturday of the month at Richard Best Park. Local publican, referred to as ‘Dr Wally’, ‘cause his beer cures all ills’ can be found at the Warra Hotel located just behind the rest stop. ...‘cause his beer cures all ills’... A great time to visit is on our annual Warra Race Day on the first Saturday in July where our population almost triples for the day and our friends from the city come to enjoy our country hospitality. Jimbour • 40 One of our, and Australia’s, great pastoral homesteads is located just twenty minutes from Dalby. Jimbour House is a magnificent example of our European pastoral heritage, including its own church, air craft hanger and air strip. The Station was featured in one of Australia’s first mini-series, ‘Return to Eden’. Still a residence, the owners, the Russell Family, welcome visitors to roam their gardens. We highly recommend you time your visit to coincide with Opera at Jimbour, where you can bring your picnic rug and Akubra and settle back for an afternoon to remember. The event is free and you only have to pay for parking which raises money for local charities. Affectionately known to locals as the ‘Jimbour Tractor’, a Clayton Shuttleworth sits proudly in our town, a testament to our early pioneers. It was the first tractor to plough the Jimbour Plain and it still goes! 7

Jandowae Timbertown Festival

Things to see and do...

This biennial festival is a celebration of past and present. The rich timber heritage of the region is honoured, as the diverse industries and community groups of today come together to showcase the town in a festival.

 Visit the historic Athlone Cottage, the old baker's oven and shearers quarters

Record crowds ﬂock to the event with highlights of the program including a fun run, craft show, street markets, live entertainment, rugby league, 20/20 cricket, yabbie races, karaoke, golf and the Timbertown Rodeo Extravaganza. Opera at Jimbour Opera at Jimbour is a biennial event hosted by the Queensland Music Festival in conjunction with Western Downs Regional Council and Jimbour Station. This ever-popular event is staged on the grounds of Jimbour Station; home to heritage-listed Jimbour House, one of the nation’s most gracious historical homes. The amphitheatre comes alive with the magniﬁcent sounds of talented musicians, giving a performance that is enjoyed by thousands gathered on chairs and picnic blankets out on the lawn in front. Roving entertainers and a colourful array of market stalls displaying and selling local arts and produce make this event simply delightful. An assortment of food and drink vendors are on site to satisfy your hunger, or you can bring along your own picnic basket. This is a spectacular event not to be missed! 8

 See the two metre tall Dingo Sculpture which takes pride of place in town behind a replica dingo fence  Give in to your inner child and take a ride on a miniature train at the Miniature Railway on market day  Sight the northern start of the Dingo Barrier Fence, the longest man-made structure in the world  Take the Jandowae Heritage Walk featuring historical Athlone Cottage  Collect a copy of our Birding Trails from the local visitor information centre and do a spot of bird watching  Enjoy a day of fishing at Jandowae Dam, also a popular spot for swimming, skiing and boating  Play a round of golf at the Jandowae Golf Club  Visit the magniﬁcent Jimbour House circa 1876 and stroll through the immaculately kept grounds  Drop a line in at Warra Weir and try your luck catching a Yellowbelly or Crayﬁsh  Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music at Opera at Jimbour  Join us in celebrating our timber heritage and come along to the Jandowae Timbertown Festival  Pick up some mouth watering homemade Jams and Cakes at our monthly Jandowae Markets ...why not tick them off as you go

Jandowae Town

What to do in a day... Positioned on the banks of the Jandowae Creek, our historic Athlone Cottage precinct is a photographers paradise. Immerse yourself in local history as you step back in time perusing the 1890s cottage, continuing across the gardens to the old baker’s oven. The grounds are a popular setting for wedding photos and community events. Nearby Lions Park is a peaceful spot to plan your day whilst enjoying a freshly brewed cuppa.

We recommend you visit these destinations in Jandowae

Once you’re in town you’ll discover a Dingo Sculpture and a permanent public art wall panel near our Community and Cultural Centre. As you head off on a drive to the Dingo Barrier Fence, look down the country lanes and see crops, such as cotton, sorghum, wheat, barley and mung beans growing.

Athlone Cottage

Dingo Barrier Fence

Dingo Sculpture

Jandowae Dam

Miniature Railway

Head for Jandowae Dam where locals are often seen launching their sail boats into the water on a hot summer day, or enjoy a spot of ﬁshing before returning to town for that inevitable game of golf. When the weather’s mild, you can take a dip in the local swimming pool. Did you know?

The place to be at the end of the day is at one of our 3 local pubs, where you’ll ﬁnd locals keen to have a chat about where you’re from and what you have planned for the following day.

The Dingo Barrier Fence, is the longest fence in the world and stretches over 5,000km from a point south-east of Jandowae to the Great Australian Bite.

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