Jackson, Queensland


Jackson is a rural town and locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Jackson had a population of 57 people.
The town's economy was based on the rail industry.

History

The town is named after John Woodward Wyndham Jackson, who was a sawmiller at Channing around 1887 and who later became the police magistrate at Mackay.
Jackson Post Office opened by July 1908 and closed in 1988.
At the, Jackson had a population of 171.
In 2002, local resident Ella Robinson petitioned Bendemere Shire Council to have Jackson State School's play shed, built in 1908, relocated from the former school site to the centre of town to serve as a bus shelter for passengers travelling on Greyhound Australia's long-distance coach services. In 2012, numerous information panels were installed in the old play shed illustrating the town's history and paying tribute to the pioneers who helped establish the rural community. A crowd of 120 attended a ceremony on 10 November 2012 to see Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott officially unveil the new panels in what is now known as Jackson's "Tribute to Pioneers". Tourism bodies now mention The Old Play Shed in promotional material as one of the interesting sights to see in Jackson.

Facilities

The Jackson Branch Library is situated in Edward Street. It is operated by the Maranoa Regional Council through the Rural Libraries Queensland service provided by the State Library of Queensland.

Education

There are no schools in Jackson. The nearest primary schools are in Dulacca and Yuleba. The nearest secondary school is in Wallumbilla, but that school only provides education to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest secondary schools are in Miles and Roma.