Jackson South, Queensland
- 53.1 km (33 mi) ESE of Wallumbilla
- 93.3 km (58 mi) E of Roma
- 275 km (171 mi) NW of Toowoomba
- 411 km (255 mi) WNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Jackson South: | ||
Yuleba | Yuleba North Jackson North | Jackson |
Yuleba South | Jackson South | Dulacca |
Yuleba South | Warkon Moraby | Dulacca |
Jackson South is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Jackson South had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Geography
Most of the locality is within the Yuleba State Forest, except the eastern part, where the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[3]
The Warrego Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Jackson North / Jackson) forming the northern boundary of the locality, before exiting the locality to the north-west (Yuleba / Yuleba South).[4][3]
The Western railway line runs immediately south and parallel to the highway.[3] The locality was served by the now-abandoned Channing railway station (26°37′27″S 149°32′11″E / 26.6241°S 149.5363°E / -26.6241; 149.5363 (Channing)).[5][6]
History
The locality takes its name from the neighbouring town of Jackson, which was named after John Woodward Wyndham Jackson who was a pioneer settler in the district.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Jackson South had a population of 10 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Jackson South had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
There are no schools in Jackson South. The nearest government primary schools are Dulacca State School in neighbouring Dulacca to the east and Yuleba State School in neighbouring Yuleba to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10) in Wallumbilla to the north-west. There is no government secondary school offering secondary schooling to Year 12 within range of a daily commute; the options would be distance education and boarding school.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jackson South (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Jackson South – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47433)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Jackson South, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Channing – rail station - feature no longer exists in Maranoa Regional (entry 39241)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jackson South (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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