Jackson, Queensland

Jackson is a rural town and locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Jackson had a population of 57 people.[1]

Not to be confused with Jackson oil field.

Jackson
Queensland
Welcome to Jackson sign on Warrego Highway
Jackson is located in Queensland
Jackson
Jackson
Coordinates26.6441°S 149.6225°E / -26.6441; 149.6225 (Jackson (town centre))
Population57 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.635/km2 (1.646/sq mi)
Establishedapprox 1890
Postcode(s)4426
Area89.7 km2 (34.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Localities around Jackson:
Jackson North Jackson North Dulacca
Jackson South Jackson Dulacca
Jackson South Jackson South Dulacca

The town's economy was based on the rail industry.

Geography

The Warrego Highway runs through from east to west.[4]

The Western Railway Line also runs through from east to west, with the town historically served by the now-abandoned Jackson railway station (26.6432°S 149.6242°E / -26.6432; 149.6242 (Jackson railway station)).[5]

History
Former St Faith's Anglican church, 2008

The town is named after John Woodward Wyndham Jackson, who was a sawmiller at Channing (an area now within Jackson South) around 1887 and who later became the police magistrate at Mackay.[2][6][7][8]

Jackson Post Office opened by July 1908 (a receiving office had been open from 1887) and closed in 1988.[9]

Jackson Provisional School opened on 18 January 1892. On 1 January 1909, it became Jackson State School. It closed on 9 December 1983 after 91 years of service.[10] It was at 23 Edward Street (26.6437°S 149.6279°E / -26.6437; 149.6279 (Jackson State School (former))).[11]

The Old Play Shed which houses Jackson's 'Tribute to Pioneers' display

In 2002, local resident Ella Robinson petitioned the former Bendemere Shire Council to have Jackson State School's play shed, built in 1908, relocated from the former school site (which had laid dormant since the School's closure in 1983) to the centre of town at the old railway station site to serve as a Intercity Bus Stop (ICBS) for passengers travelling on Greyhound Australia's long-distance coach services.[12] In 2012, numerous information panels were installed in the old play shed illustrating the town's history and paying tribute to the pioneers who helped establish the rural community.[12] A crowd of 120 attended a ceremony on 10 November 2012 to see then - Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott officially unveil the new panels in what is now known as Jackson's "Tribute to Pioneers".[12] Tourism bodies now mention The Old Play Shed in promotional material as one of the interesting sights to see in Jackson.[13]

At the 2006 census, Jackson had a population of 171.[14]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Jackson had a population of 57 people.[1]

Facilities

The Jackson Branch Library is situated in Edward Street.[15] It is operated by the Maranoa Regional Council through the Rural Libraries Queensland service provided by the State Library of Queensland.[16][17] it also provides a High Speed ISDN Internet Connection to Brisbane (powered through the National Broadband Network).

Education

There are no schools in Jackson. The nearest primary schools are in Dulacca and Yuleba. The nearest secondary school is in Wallumbilla, but that school only provides education to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest secondary schools are in Miles and Roma.[18]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jackson (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Jackson – town in Maranoa Region (entry 16978)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. "Jackson – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47431)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. Google (15 September 2021). "Jackson, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND.—158". The Courier-mail. No. 808. Queensland, Australia. 1 April 1936. p. 14. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "SKETCHER". The Queenslander. No. 2455. Queensland, Australia. 4 April 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Current News". The Queenslander. Vol. XXXI, no. 591. Queensland, Australia. 22 January 1887. p. 125. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  10. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  11. "Town of Jackson" (Map). Queensland Government. 1985. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  12. George, R (12 November 2012). "Shed delivers lessons". The Western Star. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  13. "Destination information: Jackson". Tourism and Events Queensland website. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Jackson (Bendemere Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  15. "Queensland Public Library Directory". Public Libraries Connect. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  16. "Libraries". Maranoa Regional Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  17. "WebOPAC Rural Libraries Queensland Catalogue". Rural Libraries Queensland. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  18. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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