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Tingun

Tingun
Queensland
Tingun is located in Queensland
Tingun
Tingun
Coordinates26°46′00″S 148°54′30″E / 26.7666°S 148.9083°E / -26.7666; 148.9083 (Tingun (centre of locality))
Population184 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.1483/km2 (0.3840/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4455
Area1,241.1 km2 (479.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Tingun:
Roma
Bungil		 Euthulla
Blythdale		 Pickanjinnie
Mount Abundance Tingun Wallumbilla South
Ballaroo Oberina Noorindoo

Tingun is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Tingun had a population of 184 people.[1]

Geography

The Western railway line forms the northern boundary of the locality.[3]

Road infrastructure

The Warrego Highway runs along the northern boundary, the Carnarvon Highway runs through from north-west to south-east, and the Roma-Condamine Road exits to the south-east.[4]

History

Yalebone Station was for sale in May 1885, given as 43 square miles (110 km2) of good forest country, and 9 miles (14 km) Yalebone Creek frontage, currently carrying 700 head of cattle.[5]

Yalebone Provisional School opened 17 July 1911. It closed circa September 1925.[6] It was on Yalebone Creek Road in the south-west of present-day Tingun (approx 26°52′07″S 148°45′45″E / 26.86862°S 148.76262°E / -26.86862; 148.76262 (Yalebone Provisional School (former))).[7][8]

The Trenhed branch of the Western Division of the Queensland Country Women's Association operated in the area between at least 1938 and 1951.[9][10]

There are many state forests in the area including Trinidad, Brucedale, Tinowon, and Yalebone.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Tingun had a population of 157 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Tingun had a population of 184 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Tingun. The nearest government primary schools are Roma State College in neighbouring Roma to the north-west, Wallumbilla State School in Wallumbilla to the north-east, and Surat State School in Surat to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Roma State College (to Year 12) in Roma and Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10) in Wallumbilla.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tingun (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Tingun – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49164)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Tingun, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Advertising". Western Star And Roma Advertiser. No. 659. Queensland, Australia. 13 May 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Agency ID 9298, Yalebone Provisional School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m85" (Map). Queensland Government. 1929. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Watercourse; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Sports at Yalebone". Western Star And Roma Advertiser. No. 6812. Queensland, Australia. 14 December 1938. p. 2. Retrieved 20 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION". Western Star And Roma Advertiser. No. 6854. Queensland, Australia. 17 May 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 20 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tingun (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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