Junee
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Junee (/dʒuːˈniː/)[2] is a medium-sized town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town's prosperity and mixed services economy is based on a combination of agriculture, rail transport, light industry and government services, and in particular correctional services. In 2015 Junee's urban population was 4,762.[1]
Place name
One theory is that word Junee which originates from the
History
The
In 1866 Junee's population was recorded as twelve but the discovery of reef and alluvial gold during the 1860s triggered a gold rush. The main sites- Junee Reefs (to the north), was mined on and off until after World War 1, as well as Wantiool and Eurongilly (to the east) until the 1880s.
By 1878 with the southward expansion of the Main South line in New South Wales, the main railway line between Sydney and Melbourne passed 8 kilometres east of the Village. Junee's Post Office was renamed Old Junee in 1885 (Junee railway station).[7] Loftus was the original name of the locality being farm land and as the settlers moved in for the rail line it was renamed. Junee Railway Station Post Office opened on 6 July 1878, was renamed Junee Junction in 1881 and later still, Junee in 1893.[7]
Rail and road
The Main South line between Sydney and Melbourne runs through Junee, as does the Olympic Highway, named for the route of the 1956 Summer Olympics Torch Relay. The advent of rail transport in 1878 provided the impetus for an economic boom providing local agricultural producers with affordable direct access to markets in Sydney. In 1952 the largest wheat terminal in the Southern Hemisphere was constructed at Junee, adjacent to the South West Railway, providing both rail and road transport.[6]
Rail transport makes an important contribution to the local economy with Regional Rail Logistics[needs update] operating a containerised freight service that delivers various goods from Junee to Sydney,[8] with interstate freight trains also passing through the town.
Local Government
On 1 January 1981, Junee Municipal Council amalgamated with the surrounding "Illabo Shire Council', creating Junee Shire Council. Junee visitors and residents are served by NSW TrainLink XPT services on their way between Melbourne and Sydney.
Ray Warren statue
On 6 August 2011, a bronze statue of rugby league commentator Ray Warren was erected at Dobbyn Park.[9]
Climate
Junee experiences a climate in between that of the
Climate data for Junee Treatment Works (1907–1975, rainfall 1891–2022); 280 metres or 919 feet AMSL; 34.85° S, 147.57° E | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 46.1 (115.0) |
44.4 (111.9) |
40.6 (105.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.3 (100.9) |
40.6 (105.1) |
46.1 (115.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.4 (90.3) |
31.6 (88.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.8 (87.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
12.9 (55.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
5.5 (41.9) |
3.3 (37.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
7.4 (45.3) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.6 (47.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
3.9 (39.0) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40.8 (1.61) |
37.2 (1.46) |
40.9 (1.61) |
40.6 (1.60) |
42.9 (1.69) |
49.8 (1.96) |
47.0 (1.85) |
46.8 (1.84) |
44.2 (1.74) |
50.9 (2.00) |
44.7 (1.76) |
41.4 (1.63) |
530.6 (20.89) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 87.7 |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1891–2022)[10] |
Heritage listings
Junee has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 119 Lorne Street: Junee Post Office[11]
- Main Southern railway: Junee railway station[12]
- The Broadway: Athenium Theatre[13]
Demographics
According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 4,762 people in Junee.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 9.4% of the population.
- 81.5% of people were born in Australia and 70.9% of people spoke only English at home.[1]
Sport
The most popular sport in Junee is rugby league. The town's team, the Junee Diesels, compete in the Group 9 Rugby League competition, in which they have won two premierships. The club is notable for having produced New South Wales and Australian captain Laurie Daley.
The town had now defunct Australian rules and rugby union teams, known as the Bulldogs and Rams.[14]
Notable people
- Laurie Daley, rugby league footballer and New South Wales and Australian captain[15]
- Bernie Fraser, former governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
- Senator for New South Wales, representing the Liberal Party[16]
- Lawrence Legend, motorcycle stuntman
- Ray Warren, sports commentator
Communications
Junee is served by:
- Junee Southern Cross newspaper
- Radio 1RPHtransmitter (99.5FM)
See also
- Jail Break Inn Fire
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Junee (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2016. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
- ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ "Junee". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "PLACE NAMES". The Australian Women's Weekly. 13 May 1964. p. 61. Retrieved 22 February 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Sutherland J (1999), A Short History of the Riverina Wheat Industry, New South Wales Heritage Office
- ^ a b Culture and History
- ^ a b Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ "New rail service a boost for Riverina". The Daily Advertiser. dailyadvertiser.com.au. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "Ray Warren | Monument Australia". monumentaustralia.org.au. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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- ^ "1911 - Football". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). 9 June 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Laurie Daley – His Debut Season". RL1908.com. Retrieved 9 February 2007.
- ^ "Biography for HEFFERNAN, the Hon. William (Bill) Daniel". Australian Government. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 5 July 2009.