Jinghi, Queensland
Jinghi is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Jinghi Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Jinghi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.6447°S 151.1069°E | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 237.7 km2 (91.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was original known as Jinghi Valley, which took its name from the pastoral run Jinghi Jinghi operated by Joseph King in 1849 and may have originally been part of Jimbour. The name is probably an Aboriginal word.[1]
References
- "Jinghi - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47717)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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