Jackson South, Queensland
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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).[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
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.
- ^ State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Jackson South, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.
