JIMBOOMBA
Jimboomba is a rapidly growing
dormitory suburb of Brisbane. There is no particular reason to visit,
but the attempt to preserve two old buildings deserves to be noted. 
Jimboomba is an
Aboriginal word meaning "loud thunder, no rain”
Jimboomba has a
large number of services, including an auxiliary/rural fire brigade
and permanent ambulance service, a police station, domestic shopping,
hotel, medical-dental services and primary schools. Jimboomba has a
growing industrial area that provides services for vehicles,
irrigation and home-water supplies produce supplies, light
manufacturing and landscape gardening. 
The Flagstone
housing estate at Jimboomba sometimes gets confused with the townships
of Flagstone Creek and Upper Flagstone which are decade’s old towns in
the Lockyer Valley.
Cattle grazing,
dairy farming and hobby farms are the main industries. There are large
numbers of horses kept on or near residential properties for riding,
for pleasure and for competition.
The Queensland
government's current plan is that this area is part of the Greater
Brisbane Region with Jimboomba an outer suburb of Brisbane. Jimboomba
became part of the Logan City Council following council amalgamations
in March 2008.
The Jimboomba
United Church
is one of the very few old buildings with any character remaining. The
Old Catholic is just a building.
The Anglican
and Baptist
new characterless structures
The Jimboomba
War Memorial 
is within the Rotary Park.
The Jimboomba
Hotel is the Tavern Barn concept.
When the
traveler reaches Jimboomba, just keep going.
 |