24-462: Burenda may refer to: Burenda, Queensland , Australia Burenda (character) , a Lady!! character Burenda Gurishiini , a Galaxy Angel character See also [ edit ] Brenda (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Burenda . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
48-470: A hotel (the Great Western), a store and a postal receiving office. Bollon Provisional School opened on 27 July 1885. On 1 January 1902 it became Bollon State School. On Sunday 16 February 1936, St Mary's Anglican Church was officially opened and dedicated by Bishop Horace Dixon . In 2010, Narkoola National Park was established in the west of the town's boundaries to preserve plant communities of
72-1096: Is a growing arts centre in the town, public swimming pool, a bowls club, and polocrosse teams. There is an annual rodeo. There is also a Christmas Celebration in Meat Ant Park every December Augathella is serviced by: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation transmits ABC Television and its sister channels ABC Kids / ABC TV Plus , ABC Me and ABC News to Augathella through its relay station, ABAAQ at 25°48′23″S 146°35′21″E (old Charleville–Augathella Road) The Seven Network and its sister stations 7two and 7mate transmit to Augathella through its regional area affiliate, ITQ The Nine Network and its sister channels 9Gem and 9Go! transmit to Augathella through its regional area affiliate, Imparja Television Network Ten and its sister channels 10 Bold and 10 Peach transmit to Augathella through its regional area affiliate, CDT The Special Broadcasting Service and its sister channels SBS Viceland , SBS World Movies and SBS Food also transmit to Augathella Augathella
96-516: Is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Murweh , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Augathella had a population of 328 people. Augathella lies on the Matilda Highway , is 85 kilometres (53 mi) north of the town of Charleville , 271 kilometres (168 mi) west of Roma and 748 kilometres (465 mi) west of Brisbane (Queensland's capital). The town lies on
120-652: Is an Australian Aboriginal language of the headwaters of the Dawson River in Central Queensland . The language region includes areas within the local government area of Maranoa Region , particularly the towns of Charleville , Augathella and Blackall and as well as the Carnarvon Range . Gunya (Kunya, Kunja, Kurnja) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Gunya people. The Gunya language region includes
144-656: Is the permanent home of the Q150 Shed that travelled around the state in 2009 as part of the Q150 Celebrations providing each community it visited a night of entertainment. Communities toured included: Mount Isa, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Maryborough, Blackall, Augathella, Cherbourg, Warwick, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Augathella is situated on the junction of the Landsborough Highway from Morven and
168-618: The 2016 census , the locality of Augathella had a population of 449 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Augathella had a population of 328 people. There are a number of heritage-listed sites in Augathella, including: Within the town: Within the locality: Augathella State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Cavanagh Street ( 25°47′50″S 146°35′00″E / 25.7971°S 146.5833°E / -25.7971; 146.5833 ( Augathella State School ) ). In 2018,
192-597: The Mitchell Highway from Charleville . Augathella is served by Greyhound Australia who operates Gx493 between Brisbane and Mount Isa and its return service, Gx494 which stops at the BP Roadhouse on the Highway Augathella Aerodrome has a sealed runway, 1,000 by 25 metres (3,281 ft × 82 ft). It is operated by Murweh Shire Council . Augathella is the destination of cattle drovers in
216-629: The Mulga Lands bioregion. In the 2011 census , the locality of Bollon had a population of 334 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Bollon had a population of 221 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Bollon had a population of 174 people. Bollon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Main Street ( 28°01′53″S 147°28′32″E / 28.0315°S 147.4756°E / -28.0315; 147.4756 ( Bollon State School ) ). In 2017,
240-684: The Paroo Shire Council , taking in Cunnamulla and extending north towards Augathella , east towards Bollon and west towards Thargomindah . The town is thought to be named after the Mandandanji language word balun or balonn meaning water or a running stream . On 26 June 1879 the Queensland Government auctioned 40 town lots and 12 suburban lots in Bollon. By June 1880, the town had
264-560: The Augathella Library on Main Street, Augathella. The Augathella branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 101 Cavanagh Street. St Luke's Anglican Church is at 61 Main Street ( 25°47′41″S 146°35′08″E / 25.7948°S 146.585477°E / -25.7948; 146.585477 ( St Luke's Anglican Church ) ) and holds services on the 2nd Sunday of each month. There
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#1733093250273288-551: The Augathella Presbyterian Church. The 1956 film Smiley was based on Moore Raymond's novel of the same name, which was set in a fictionalised version of Augathella. The town's service centre was bypassed by the new Matilda Highway during the 1980s. Some new businesses have slowly encroached back onto the highway frontage. Augathella and the surrounding district suffered extensive flood damage in April 1990 when
312-522: The Australian folk song Brisbane Ladies . This song is alternately called "Augathella Station". Bollon, Queensland Download coordinates as: Bollon is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Balonne , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Bollon had a population of 174 people. Bollon is in South West Queensland , 634 kilometres (394 mi) west of
336-476: The Warrego River burst its banks and flooded the town with more than 50 houses inundated. The Augathella Library opened in 2000. Since 2011 the main street of the town has been marked by 4.5m steel and copper giant sculpture of a meat ant - in a reference to its former junior football team, named the "Mighty Meat Ants". In the 2006 census , the town of Augathella had a population of 395 people. In
360-609: The banks of the Warrego River . Grazing is still the predominant industry of the area. Bidjara (also known as Bidyara, Pitjara, and Peechara ) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Bidjara people. The Bidjara language region includes the local government areas of the Shire of Murweh , particularly the towns of Charleville , Augathella and Blackall as well as the properties of Nive Downs and Mount Tabor . Gungabula (also known as Kongabula and Khungabula )
384-482: The burgeoning grazing industry. Burenda Post Office opened on 1 September 1869. It was renamed Ellangowan in 1877 and Augathella in 1883. Augathella Provisional School opened on 1 January 1884. On 7 August 1893 it became Augathella State School. On Sunday 10 July 1892 St Luke's Anglican church was officially opened by Bishop Nathaniel Dawes . A new church was built at a cost of £8300 and dedicated in 1957. On 1 October 1928 Rev W.C. Radcliffe officially opened
408-405: The convergence of three bullock tracks from Morven , Tambo , and Charleville . Originally called Burenda it was renamed Ellangowan (still the name of the local watering hole) and when gazetted in 1883 called Augathella. This is apparently an Indigenous Australian word meaning "camp on a waterhole", referring the Warrego River . A service centre sprang up to service their needs and the needs of
432-460: The creek where he found this community Yo Yo Creek. Pastoralists started to take land in the region in early 1862 with the arrival of James Norman, who took up vast leaseholds on behalf of Joseph Fleming and Adeline Dollman. Norman established the Burenda, Yo Yo and Augathella properties. Aboriginal resistance to colonisation in the region was notable in that several victories were achieved against
456-418: The landscape within the local government boundaries of the Paroo Shire Council , taking in Cunnamulla and extending north towards Augathella, east towards Bollon and west towards Thargomindah . The first British explorer to enter the region was Edmund Kennedy , whose 1847 expedition encountered an Aboriginal community who communicated the words "Yo, Yo" to express affirmation. Kennedy subsequently called
480-411: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burenda&oldid=858099727 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Burenda, Queensland Augathella / ˈ ɔː ɡ ə θ ɛ l ə /
504-455: The paramilitary units of the Native Police on the upper Warrego and Ward rivers . However, in 1864 a Native Police barracks was built on Yo Yo Creek, and punitive expeditions under officers such as Sub-Lieutenant Carr crushed any further resistance. The town, built up gradually over what was Kunja tribal territory, came into being initially as a resting place for bullock teams lying at
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#1733093250273528-652: The school had an enrolment of 23 students with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Bollon has the Bollon Civic Centre, showground and a park. Balonne Shire Council operates a library in Main Street, next to the Civic Centre. The Bollon branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 17 Main Street. St Mary The Virgin Anglican Church
552-609: The school had an enrolment of 44 students with 4 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). Augathella State School is part of Education Queensland's Charleville Cluster and is supported by the Darling Downs South West regional team which is based in Toowoomba . There is no secondary school in Augathella. School Bus Route S279 conveys students from Year 7 to Year 12 into Charleville to attend Charleville State High School. The Murweh Shire Council operates
576-476: The state capital, Brisbane . Bollon is situated on the Balonne Highway , between St George and Cunnamulla on the banks of Wallam Creek . A stand of River red gums along the creek is home to a large colony of koalas . Gunya (Kunya, Kunja, Kurnja) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Gunya people. The Gunya language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of
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