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Jandowae, Qld
There is much to see in and around Jandowae. The town has a population of around 740 and is located in the Western Downs Region, Queensland on the traditional lands of the Barunggam People. Jandowae provides the perfect base to explore the wider area. Here are the Points of Interest we enjoyed during our stay: Athlone Cottage Heritage Complex – the old slab hut here was originally built around 1890 and has been restored by…
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We Lost the World’s Longest Fence
The Dingo Fence, or Wild Dog Barrier Fence as it is correctly called, starts in the north-east of Australia, between Jandowae and Jimbour in the Western Downs region of Queensland. It then makes it way through Queensland, western New South Wales and into South Australia, ending to the west of Eyre Peninsula. The fence was constructed to help prevent livestock loss from these predators. We really enjoyed driving approximately half of the 110km Dingo Fence…
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Roamin’ Around Jandowae, Qld
Jandowae, Queensland – so much to do and see in around this beautiful little town. Jandowae has a population of around 740 and is located in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. The town of Jandowae is situated on the traditional lands of the Barunggam People. We really enjoyed our few nights at the Jandowae Showground, which we found was a good base for exploring the local area. The railway came to Jandowae in 1914…
