Jericho, Queensland
| Jericho Queensland | |
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.JPG) The main street | |
  Jericho | |
| 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)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4728 |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Location |
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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.[1]
History
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).[2]
In December 2010, half of the town's houses were indundated by floods.[3]
Facilities
Jericho has a public library, drive in theatre, park, swimming pool, town hall and showground.[4]
Tourist attractions
Crystal Trumpeters and the statue of Joshua are both located within Jericho.[5]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Jericho (Jericho Shire) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ Calligeros, Marissa and Cameron Atfield (30 December 2010). "Second Queensland town evacuated due to floodwater". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ↑ "Jericho". Barcaldine Regional Council. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ Blythe Moore (14 September 2015). "Outback town pays tribute to biblical heritage with giant statue". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
External links
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