49-702: Download coordinates as: Nanango / n ə ˈ n æ ŋ ɡ oʊ / is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Nanango had a population of 3,679 people. Nanango is situated 190 kilometres (118 mi) north-west of the state capital, Brisbane , at the junction of the D'Aguilar Highway and the Burnett Highway . Sandy Creek ( 26°40′15″S 152°00′14″E / 26.670760°S 152.003907°E / -26.670760; 152.003907 ), which meanders through
98-469: A special education program. St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls, at 16 Alfred Street ( 26°40′21″S 151°59′49″E / 26.6725°S 151.9969°E / -26.6725; 151.9969 ( St Patrick's Primary School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 77 students with 9 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). Nanango State High School
147-400: A "bend in the river". At its height, the railway complex included a goods shed, turntable , camping quarters, cattle yards, station master's residence and pig pens. Yimbun (previously called Moorabool and later Kannangur) is only some 4 miles beyond Toogoolawah and three trains a week plied the line from Ipswich. More than six years later, on 22 November 1910, the line's fifth stage
196-679: A city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
245-588: A common tree of the area – the Blackbutt or Eucalyptus pilularis . A station master was appointed to Blackbutt in 1913 and service at the station ceased in 1965. Gilla railway station was at 26°52′40″S 152°02′21″E / 26.8777°S 152.0393°E / -26.8777; 152.0393 ( Gilla railway station ) . Opened on 1 May 1913, the eighth and final stage terminated at Yarraman after passing through Pidna. A proposed extension to Nanango did not eventuate. Yarraman station serviced
294-626: A gateway for exploration of nearby towns. Day trips from the town include the Grapes and Gourmets Drive, Bunya Mountains , Coomba Falls and fossicking at Seven Mile Diggings. The Nanango Country Markets are held on the first Saturday of every month and are widely recognised as the largest rural markets in South-East Queensland. Nanango has a number of live entertainment venues which regularly host performances by local theatre and musical groups. The Lee Park race track, not far south of
343-621: A library in Nanango at 48 Drayton Street ( 26°40′15″S 152°00′07″E / 26.6708°S 152.0020°E / -26.6708; 152.0020 ( Nanango public library ) ). The Nanango branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at its hall at 59 Fitzroy Street ( 26°40′09″S 152°00′00″E / 26.6693°S 151.9999°E / -26.6693; 151.9999 ( Nanango CWA Hall ) ). The Nanango Baptist Community Church
392-718: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
441-405: A regular camping place on the road from Ipswich to Esk . Previously known as "The Scrub" or "Cairnhill", Lowood developed as a railhead town after it became the terminus for the first section of the line. A station building was constructed about this time. A telegraph office operated from the station building from 1885 to 1886 and a post office operated there from 1888 to about 1938. By 1926
490-505: A restored circa 1908 Queenslander developed by architect Robin Dods . Unfortunately, a number of fires have ravaged the central business district (CBD) of the town, especially one in 1940, which destroyed all of the shops on the southern side of Drayton Street, from Fitzroy to Henry Street. That has led the CBD having a "1950s feel" due its rebuilding in the style of the time. Nanango serves as
539-426: A short distance west of Ipswich and struck a north-westerly route towards Fernvale and Lowood before continuing on via Toogoolawah and Blackbutt to Yarraman. It became one of the few branch lines to accommodate passenger and mixed trains and the introduction in 1928 of rail motor services ensured that it retained an important passenger traffic role. Passenger services beyond Toogoolawah ceased in 1967, with
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#1732772225162588-452: A special education program. Nanango Police Station is at 34 Henry Street ( 26°40′11″S 152°00′07″E / 26.6697°S 152.0019°E / -26.6697; 152.0019 ( Nanango Police Station ) ). Nanango Fire Station is at 14 Alfred Street ( 26°40′21″S 151°59′55″E / 26.6726°S 151.9986°E / -26.6726; 151.9986 ( Nanango Fire Station ) ). Nanango SES Facility
637-682: A vigorous cultural and sporting life and is host to several potteries, an art gallery and many craft outlets. The town also has many clubs and a range of sporting facilities, including RSL , cycling , darts , golf, lawn bowling and archery clubs. There are 13 well-maintained parklands in the Shire which naturalists believe are home to 250 different bird species. Nanango Golf Club has a 18-hole golf course on Millis Way ( 26°39′58″S 151°58′54″E / 26.6661°S 151.9817°E / -26.6661; 151.9817 ( Nanango Golf Club ) ). The South Burnett Regional Council operates
686-412: Is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls, at 39 Drayton Street ( 26°40′18″S 152°00′20″E / 26.6716°S 152.0055°E / -26.6716; 152.0055 ( Nanango State School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 438 students with 37 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). It includes
735-432: Is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls, at 54 Elk Street on over 35 acres (14 ha) of land ( 26°40′04″S 151°59′35″E / 26.6678°S 151.9930°E / -26.6678; 151.9930 ( Nanango State High School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 522 students with 52 teachers (49 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent). It includes
784-585: Is at 29 Grey Street ( 26°39′53″S 151°59′51″E / 26.6646°S 151.9975°E / -26.6646; 151.9975 ( Nanango SES Facility ) ). Nanango Hospital is a public hospital at 135 Brisbane Street ( 26°39′59″S 152°00′30″E / 26.6663°S 152.0082°E / -26.6663; 152.0082 ( public hospital ) ). It has a heliport ( 26°39′57″S 152°00′27″E / 26.6659°S 152.0076°E / -26.6659; 152.0076 ( Nanango Hospital heliport ) ). Nanango Ambulance Station
833-420: Is at 37 Mount Stanley Road ( 26°40′08″S 152°00′32″E / 26.6690°S 152.0090°E / -26.6690; 152.0090 ( Nanango Community Baptist Church ) ). Nanango Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 55 Cairns Street ( 26°40′08″S 151°59′37″E / 26.6688°S 151.9935°E / -26.6688; 151.9935 ( Nanango Wesleyan Methodist Church ) ). It
882-710: Is at 95 Drayton Street ( 26°40′15″S 151°59′52″E / 26.6709°S 151.9978°E / -26.6709; 151.9978 ( Nanango Ambulance Station ) ). Nanango Cemetery is at 53 Applin Street West ( 26°40′31″S 151°59′30″E / 26.6752°S 151.9917°E / -26.6752; 151.9917 ( Nanango Cemetery ) ). Nanango Aerodrome is in Racecourse Road ( 26°41′23″S 151°59′16″E / 26.6896°S 151.9878°E / -26.6896; 151.9878 ( Nanango Aerodrome ) ). Nanango also has
931-505: Is based on the first establishment of commercial premises, which is Goode's Inn. On that basis, it is the fourth olderst, following Ipswich (then called Limestone), Drayton , and Maryborough . However, Nanango was not surveyed as a town site until 1861, and several other towns were surveyed before that. Goode's Inn Post Office opened on 5 January 1852. It had been renamed Burnett Inn by 1855 and became Nanango on 1 July 1859. Nanango State School opened on 1 January 1866. In January 1955, it
980-403: Is dispute over its meaning. The word was either the name of a significant gathering place, or means "large watering hole", or was ascribed to a local Aboriginal elder at the time of European settlement. The first Europeans to settle in the area around Nanango were John Borthwick and William Oliver from Ipswich , who took up pastures for sheep grazing in 1847. The first commercial establishment at
1029-562: Is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia . There are a number of parks in the area: Located approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Brisbane , Nanango attracts day and weekend trippers from South East Queensland . A great deal of Nanango's history is preserved in its buildings, especially Ringsfield House ( 26°40′22″S 151°59′37″E / 26.6727°S 151.9936°E / -26.6727; 151.9936 ( Ringsfield House ) ),
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#17327722251621078-536: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Brisbane Valley railway line The Brisbane Valley railway line was a railway connection in Queensland , Australia connecting Ipswich , west of Brisbane , to
1127-492: The "Burnett Hotel situated at Barambah Creek" was given at a special licensing meeting on 26 April 1849. Nanango claims to be the fourth-oldest town in Queensland, but such claims depend on how the age of the town is determined. In some cases, it is by the first settlement (usually for pastoral purposes in or near the relevant town), or it might be date of the first survey for a town plan. Nanango's claim to be fourth-oldest
1176-1089: The CBD, hosts around eight meetings each year. Major annual events include the international Criterium Bike Race, held in Nanango's CBD in February, the Nanango Show (held at the Nanango Showgrounds in April), the Nanango Medieval Fest, on the fourth Saturday in August, the Nanango Arts Fest, held over a week in October, the Nanango Country Music Muster, held at the Showgrounds in September,
1225-530: The Grange Estate, 11 miles (18 km) from Nanango and 18 miles (29 km) from Kingaroy, in the Parish of Booie, offered 15 dairy farms. Nanango State High School opened on 25 January 1982, having previously been a secondary department attached to Nanango State School. The Nanango Library opened in 1962. At the 2006 census , the town of Nanango had a population of 3,083. In the 2011 census , there
1274-520: The Nanango War Memorial was unveiled by Major-General Thomas William Glasgow . A Baptist congregation was formed in Nanango in 1929 and was officially constituted in 1932. The Nanango Baptist Church officially opened at 81 Drayton Street ( 26°40′16″S 151°59′56″E / 26.6710°S 151.9990°E / -26.6710; 151.9990 ( Nanango Baptist Church (former) ) ) on Saturday 29 February 1936. In 1998,
1323-476: The Queensland Pine Company until the sawmill closed in 1972. A passenger train left Ipswich three days a week at 8.30 am for the six-hour journey to Yarraman. The return journey next morning was twenty five minutes quicker. The first diesel locomotive operated between Ipswich and Yarraman in 1967. In the same year passenger services on the line ceased. During World War II the coastline
1372-740: The Toogoolawah railmotor being withdrawn in 1989 and the entire line closed in 1993. A recreational rail trail, the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail , has been built on the route. The completed trail was opened in August 2018 and covers 161km (100 miles). The trail is open to walkers, cyclists and horseriders. The first section from Wulkuraka to Lowood was opened on 16 June 1884 and stops were established at Muirlea , Pine Mountain , Borallon , Wanora , Fairney View , Fernvale , Vernor and Lowood. Originally known as "Stinking Gully", Fernvale acquired that name in 1875. The spot became
1421-710: The area are the Aboriginal people belonging to the Wakka Wakka (or Waka Waka) people. The area was used as a gateway to bunya nut festivals, for which Aboriginal people would travel from as far away as the Clarence River in northern New South Wales and the Maranoa River to feast on bunya nuts from the bunya trees . The name Nanango has evolved from the Wakka Wakka word "nunangi", but there
1470-468: The auction stated that the Estate was situated 3 to 5 miles (5 to 8 km) from Nanango where there is "an up to date butter factory and public offices". The land was described as mainly creek flats fronting Barker's Creek, rich alluvial and black soil suited to growing lucerne, potatoes, wheat, oats and maize. Some blocks also have access to Meandu Creek as a permanent source for water. On 29 January 1920,
1519-411: The bulk of the freight. Fast and cheap transport of timber to Brisbane was also required to support housing for the burgeoning population in the state's capital. Esk handled a lot of traffic during the construction of Somerset Dam in the 1930s and 1940s. As a special event, the last steam train travelled through Esk in 1993. 15 February 1904 and 1 September 1904 saw the third and fourth stages of
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1568-728: The congregation needed a more spacious church and relocated to a new building at 37 Mount Stanley Road, under the new name of Nanango Community Baptist Church. The old church was sold into private ownership. After World War I , however, growth levelled off until the early 1970s, when the development of the Tarong Power Station led to a third population explosion. In April 1921, two subdivisions at Nanango and Tarong Estate and Township were advertised for auction by John Darley and Isles, Love and Co. The Tarong Estate, 12 miles (19 km) from Nanango and Tarong railway stations, offered 25 agricultural farms and 62 town allotments, while
1617-483: The eastern swamp hen) was established at present day Esk in 1872. When the railway arrived the town continued under the name of Gallanani and the station was called Esk. Gallanani became the railway town of Esk in 1913. Esk grew to become the principal township in the Brisbane Valley and refreshment rooms were added in 1912 and relocated as house in 1978. Pigs , cattle , timber and condensed milk made up
1666-408: The extension. A goods shed was added and in about 1891 the platform and station building were relocated to the opposite side of the line. A station master was appointed in 1914 allowing opposing trains to pass. The station became a centre for livestock transport. The station building has been restored and is now used for community purposes. The town of "Gallanani" (perhaps an aboriginal name for
1715-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
1764-615: The gold deposits were found to be meagre. At one time the population included 700 miners, many of whom were Chinese. Land in Nanango was open for selection on 17 April 1877, and 48 square miles (124 km) were made available. A second population boom occurred when the Brisbane Valley railway line was extended to Yarraman in 1911. On 13 November 1911, Nanango railway station ( 26°40′24″S 152°00′08″E / 26.6733°S 152.0023°E / -26.6733; 152.0023 ( Nanango railway station ) ) became
1813-473: The largest rail head in south east Queensland and the second largest in the southern hemisphere. Cattle came from all parts of the South Burnett region to be railed south to markets. The line was opened to Benarkin on 8 May 1911 and via Blackbutt and Nukku to Gilla on 19 December 1912. From Benarkin and Blackbutt large quantities of timber were transported. Blackbutt was named in 1909 after
1862-505: The line opened to Toogoolawah (via Ottaba ) and Yimbun respectively. The already successful Cressbrook condensed milk factory operated in Toogoolawah and the advent of the railway boosted its development. When the first passenger arrived, there was confusion between Cressbrook station and Cressbrook railway station. The name Toogoolawah was chosen for the railway station after a local family's home in Brisbane called "Tugulawa" meaning
1911-471: The site of Nanango township was Goode's Inn, founded by prospector Jacob Goode in July 1848. The inn served travellers journeying from Brisbane and Limestone (now known as Ipswich), and became the meeting place for early residents of Taromeo, Tarong and Nanango stations. The town of Nanango quickly developed around it. Goode's original rough slab structure met the licensing conditions because his first licence for
1960-419: The station boasted a refreshment room, goods shed, freight shed, pig shed and station master 's quarters. The station building was recently restored and a railway history museum is proposed. Opened on 9 August 1886, the line's second stage passed through Clarendon , Coominya , and Mount Hallen and terminated at Esk. A station building was built at Coominya (originally called Bellevue) in 1886 as part of
2009-531: The term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of
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2058-576: The terminus of a branch off the South Burnett railway line at Kingaroy . A 22.5-kilometre (14.0 mi) missing rail link between Nanango and Yarraman , although planned, was never built. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was established by the Sisters of Mercy on 28 April 1912. In February 1913, 1,222 acres (495 hectares) of Nanango Station, in areas of from 63 to 122 acres (25 to 49 hectares), were advertised to be auctioned by Jno Darley and W. Hamilton, on behalf of Mr Jas Millis. A map advertising
2107-500: The town and locality, is part of the Burnett River catchment. The productive lands of the catchment feature sedimentary floodplains. The rich fertile soils of the floodplains are the agricultural and resource backbone of the region. While there are benefits from the flooding there are also risks, including the loss of vegetation in riparian zones , biosecurity problems and spread of weed species. The original inhabitants of
2156-407: The upper Brisbane River valley. Progressively opened between 1884 and 1913, the railway provided a vital transport link between Ipswich and Yarraman and forged development and prosperity along its path. The line acquired its serpentine reputation because it did not take a straight course when faced with a hill or gully. The line branched from the main western line to Toowoomba at Wulkuraka
2205-580: The week-long Mardi Gras in October, and the Christmas Carnival in December. The area has a similar climate to nearby Kingaroy , but it is cooler in winter and generally more humid. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while
2254-465: Was a population of 3,795. In the 2016 census , the population was 3,599 people., and in the 2021 census , Nanango had a population of 3,679. Nanango has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Nanango's principal industries are coal mining and power generation , agriculture, beef and pork production, dairying and milk processing, timber growing and milling, small crops, natural medicine , art and craftwork and tourism. Nanango State School
2303-470: Was expanded to have a secondary school department, an arrangement that continued until Nanango State High School opened on 25 January 1982. Beef, dairy and timber, in particular the valuable red cedar (Toona ciliata) , were the primary early industries in the area. The discovery of gold at the Seven Mile Diggings near Nanango in 1867 precipitated a gold rush, and a local population boom, but
2352-590: Was opened to Linville and stops were established at Harlin , Nurinda and Moore . Cattle, sheep and pig yards were built at Harlin when the railway opened and a crossing loop was constructed in 1941 allowing trains to pass. The station mistress was withdrawn from service in October 1963. Named after the Moore family, a goods shed and platform were established at Moore in 1910. A shelter shed, cattle yards and loading bank were added later. Cattle and timber were major commodities railed through Linville which once boasted
2401-426: Was thought vulnerable to attack and an alternative defence road was built with the railway used to transport fuel. Large underground storage tanks were built near the railway station and were used up to the 1980s. Trucking yards were closed in 1991 and services were discontinued some two years later. The once-busy Brisbane Valley railway ceased operations in 1993. The line from Nurinda (near Colinton ) to Yarraman
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