Nindigully
Nindigully Queensland | |
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The Nindigully Pub, built in 1864 | |
Nindigully | |
Coordinates | 28°21′13″S 148°49′19″E / 28.3536°S 148.8219°ECoordinates: 28°21′13″S 148°49′19″E / 28.3536°S 148.8219°E |
Postcode(s) | 4497 |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Balonne |
State electorate(s) | Warrego |
Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
Nindigully is a town within the locality of Thallon in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia.[1]The town is on the Moonie River, 515 kilometres (320 mi) south-west of the state capital, Brisbane.
The 1999 Australian film Paperback Hero starring Hugh Jackman and Claudia Karvan was filmed at Nindigully.[2]
The Nindigully Pub, built in 1864, is believed to be one of Queensland's longest continually licensed premises. It was a Cobb & Co changing station between the late 19th century and the early 20th century.[3]
The Nindigully Pig Races and Country Music Festival, and fireworks are held annually on the last Saturday in November.
History
The name Nindigully is a combination of an Aboriginal word (nindi meaning small) and the English word gully.[1]
Nindigully Post Office opened by January 1912 (a receiving office had been open from 1909, originally known as Nindi Gully) and closed in 1974.[4]
See also
References
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- 1 2 "Nindigully - town in Shire of Balonne (entry 24262)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ Urban, Andrew L. "Paperback Hero: On Location". Urban Cinefile. Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ↑ "Nindigully Local Attractions". Balonne Shire Council. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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