The name Jondaryan derives from pastoral run name first used 1841 by Henry Dennis. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning a long way off. The town was surveyed in June 1871 by surveyor G.T. Weale.[2]
The closest secondary schools to Jondaryan are Oakey State High School in Oakey 16.8 km (10.4 mi) to the east [19] and Dalby State High School[20] and Our Lady of the Southern Cross College in Dalby, 39.7 km (24.7 mi) to the west.
Facilities
Library services in Jondaryan are provided by the Toowoomba Regional Council's mobile library service. The van visits Jondaryan State School [17] on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.[21]
The Jondaryan Rural Fire Brigade Station provides Rural Fire Services to both the Jondaryan and the broader community, on a voluntary per-call basis. It is headed by First Officer Damien Cooke.[22]
Transport
The Cobb & Co. Roadhouse is located on the edge of the highway and is a stop for travellers from Dalby to Toowoomba. It is owned by Ampol. It is also a timetabled stop for the following intercity bus services provided by Greyhound Australia:[citation needed]
GX493 - Brisbane to Mt. Isa via Toowoomba
GX494 - Mt. Isa to Brisbane via Toowoomba
GX495 - Brisbane to Charleville via Toowoomba
GX496 - Charleville to Brisbane via Toowoomba
Events
Jackie Howe Festival is held at the Woolshed at Jondaryan every year during the first weekend in September.[23] At the festival the shearing shed comes to life under steam power.[23] The old Australian Heritage Festival with its working historic farm machinery is now included in the Jackie Howe Festival.[23] A major wool fashion show is a part of the Jackie Howe Festival.[23] The best of Australian traditional country foods are featured at the festival.[23]
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^Milner, John; Brierly, Oswald W. (1869). The cruise of H.M.S. Galatea : captain H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh K.G. in 1867-1868. London: W.H. Allen and Co. pp. 388–391.