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The Jandowae Community and Cultural Centre was erected to commemorate John Dowaie and the early pioneers of the Jandowae District.
In the early 1870s, a man by the name of John Dowaie leased a holding paddock here and established a store. Drovers and teamsters would lease the paddock to rest their stock and Jindowie became known as 'John Dowaie Camp' amongst travellers. When the railway branch line extended to the settlement in 1914, it was renamed 'Jandowae' to avoid confusion with nearby Jondaryan. The railway brought with it new commercial and economic opportunities and the township sprang to life.
Location
Address: | 22 George Street (Cnr High Street), Jandowae Community & Cultural Centre, Jandowae, 4410 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.781354 Long: 151.110346 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 9th June, 2001 |
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Jandowae Community & Cultural Centre
Erected in memory of John Dowaie and the early settlers & pioneers of the Jandowae District
Opened Saturday 9th June 2001 by Hon Henry Palaszczuk Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities
Mayor Cr Robert McG Wild CEO Mr Colin A O`Connor