Jondaryan, Queensland

Jondaryan Queensland
Jondaryan Memorial Park, service road and public hall, 2014
Jondaryan
Coordinates	27°22′16″S 151°35′31″E / 27.371°S 151.592°E / -27.371; 151.592Coordinates: 27°22′16″S 151°35′31″E / 27.371°S 151.592°E / -27.371; 151.592
Population	377 (2011 census)
Established	1871
Postcode(s)	4403
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine Nanango
Federal Division(s)	Groom
Localities around Jondaryan: Bowenville Malu Brymaroo Muldu West Prairie Formartin Jondaryan Acland Devon Park Oakey Mount Moriah Yargullen Evanslea Aubigny

Jondaryan is a rural town in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census Jondaryan recorded a population of 377.

The name Jondaryan derives from pastoral run name first used 1841 by Henry Dennis. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning a long way off. The town was surveyed in June 1871 by surveyor G.T. Weale.

Jondaryan Post Office opened on 1 March 1867.

Jondaryan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

The Cobb & Co. Roadhouse is located on the edge of the highway and is a popular stop for travellers from Dalby to Toowoomba. It is owned by Caltex.

Beside the Cobb & Co. Roadhouse is Agrifac, a warehouse that sells Machinery and Their Parts.

The Jondaryan Pub was founded in the 1800s and is a popular place for travelers to stop in and have a drink.

Library services in Jondaryan are provided by the Toowoomba Regional Council's mobile library service. The van visits Jondaryan State School on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Jackie Howe Festival is held at the Woolshed at Jondaryan every year during the first weekend in September. At the festival the shearing shed comes to life under steam power. The old Australian Heritage Festival with its working historic farm machinery is now included in the Jackie Howe Festival. A major wool fashion show is a part of the Jackie Howe Festival. The best of Australian traditional country foods are featured at the festival.