Jericho, Queensland
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The main street
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 Jericho
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| Coordinates | 23°35′S 146°8′E / 23.583°S 146.133°ECoordinates: 23°35′S 146°8′E / 23.583°S 146.133°E |
| Population | 369 (2011 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 4728 |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Barcaldine Region |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
Jericho is a rural village situated on the Capricorn Highway in Central West Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 census, Jericho and the surrounding region had a population of 369.
The first exploration by Europeans was by Major Thomas Mitchell who passed through the area in 1846. By the 1850s settlers had moved in.
Jericho Post Office opened on 2 July 1885 (a receiving office had been open from 1884).
In December 2010, half of the town's houses were indundated by floods.
Jericho State School opened on 20 February, 1888.
Jericho has a drive in theatre, park, swimming pool, town hall and showground.
Barcaldine Regional Council operates a library at 6 Darwin Street inside the Tourist Information Centre.
Crystal Trumpeters and the statue of Joshua are both located within Jericho.
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