Nindigully

Nindigully
Queensland
The Nindigully Pub, built in 1864
Nindigully
Coordinates 28°21′13″S 148°49′19″E / 28.3536°S 148.8219°E / -28.3536; 148.8219Coordinates: 28°21′13″S 148°49′19″E / 28.3536°S 148.8219°E / -28.3536; 148.8219
Postcode(s) 4497
Location
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

  1. 1 2 "Nindigully - town in Shire of Balonne (entry 24262)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Urban, Andrew L. "Paperback Hero: On Location". Urban Cinefile. Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Nindigully Local Attractions". Balonne Shire Council. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.


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