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Heart of the Channel Country
YearEvent
1877 First mail delivery was received by coach.
1883 Jundah Gazetted as a township.
1884 Post and Telegraph Office was built.
1885 Barcoo Divisional Board formed.
1888 Inaugural meeting of Barcoo Divisional Board - 21 August.
1890 Jundah Police Station was built.
1892 First culvert constructed in the western area at Stonehenge Crossing.
1900 Major opal find in Jundah District.
1900 Queensland National Bank Branch opened in Jundah.
1902 Jundah hospital was erected.
1902 Local Authorities Act assented - 26 December.
1903 Barcoo Shire Council established - 31 March.
1904 Isisford Shire became a separate authority from Barcoo Shire Council - 28 December.
1916 Installation of supply tanks for Jundah Water Scheme.
1917 Jundah Shire Hallerected.
1918 Town Water Supply installed in Jundah.
1939 The Barcoo Shire Office in Jundah was completed.
1939 Administration Centre of the Barcoo Shire Council moved from Stonehenge to Jundah - 11 November.
1940 TAA Services began.
1952 Council housing erected in Jundah.
1953 Electricity was connected to the town of Jundah.
1961 Barcoo Shire Memorial Park officially opened inJundah.
1964 Bridge over Thomson at Jundah opened.
1973 TAA Services ceased.
1983 Television services available in Jundah.
1988 Jundah Telephone Exchange began automatic operations.
1996 Jundah Water Treatment plant began operation for clear water supply.
1997 Public swimming pool in Jundah opened by Hon Vaughan Johnson MLA, Member for Gregory.
1998 Jundah to Longreach bitumen completed and opened officially by Hon Vaughan Johnson, Member for Gregory.
1999 Queensland Government Agency (QGAP) was officially opened although it had been in operation since November 1998.
2000 Pilot activated aerodrome lighting became operational in Jundah opened by Mr Gordon Victor.
2001 Untreated water reticulated throughout Jundahfor garden use.
2002 Dickson Street upgrade of underground power and new street lighting.
2005 The Rural Transaction Centre / Information Centre was opened along with the relocation of the public library.
2007 The Jundah - Windorah Road was completely sealed.