Jericho, Queensland

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Jericho
Queensland

The main street of Jericho, Queensland.
Jericho
Coordinates 23°35′S 146°8′E / 23.583°S 146.133°E / -23.583; 146.133Coordinates: 23°35′S 146°8′E / 23.583°S 146.133°E / -23.583; 146.133
Population 309 (2006)[1]
Postcode(s) 4728
Elevation 352 m (1,155 ft)
Location
  • 1,055 km (656 mi) NW of Brisbane
  • 492 km (306 mi) W of Rockhampton
  • 222 km (138 mi) W of Emerald
  • 87 km (54 mi) E of Barcaldine
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 2006 census, Jericho and the surrounding region had a population of 309.[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.

In December 2010, half of the town's houses were indundated by floods.[2]

Facilities

Jericho has a public library, drive in theatre, park, swimming pool, town hall and showground [3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Jericho (Jericho Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 May 2008. 
  2. ↑ Calligeros, Marissa and Cameron Atfield (30 December 2010). "Second Queensland town evacuated due to floodwater". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax). Retrieved 30 December 2010. 
  3. ↑ "Jericho". Barcaldine Regional Council. Retrieved 14 November 2013. 

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