Kaimkillenbun

Kaimkillenbun is a town and a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]

Kaimkillenbun Queensland
The "Bun Pub", 2017
Kaimkillenbun
Coordinates	27.0608°S 151.4347°E / -27.0608; 151.4347
Population	566 (2011 census)[1]
• Density	2.4136/km^2 (6.251/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4406
Area	234.5 km^2 (90.5 sq mi)
Location	227 km (141 mi) WNW of Brisbane 100 km (62 mi) NW of Toowoomba 24 km (15 mi) NE of Dalby
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Localities around Kaimkillenbun: Jimbour East Bell Moola Pirrinuan Kaimkillenbun Moola Dalby Irvingdale Irvingdale

It is recognised as the Queensland town with the longest single-word name,[4] but is affectionately known by locals as "The Bun".[5]

Geography

Opal from Squaretop

Kaimkillenbun is 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Dalby, on the way to the Bunya Mountains and is part of the Darling Downs.[6]

The south-eastern half of the locality is predominantly flat farming land centred on the township. The north-western half of the locality has hills including Squaretop (27°00′59″S 151°25′00″E), a mountain of over 500 metres (1,600 ft).[7][6] Minerals including opals can be found at Squaretop.

The Bunya Highway passes through the north-west of the locality.[6]

History

1920

2017

The war memorial at Kaimkillenbun

The name Kaimkillenbun is believed to derive from an Aboriginal word meaning open mouth, possibly associated with a male initiation ceremony.[2]

The Bell Branch railway line from Dalby to Bell was opened in 1906 with Kaimkillenbun being served by railway stations at Kaimkillenbun and Squaretop. The line closed in 1984.

An attempt was made to establish a hotel in 1908 but the local temperance lobby managed to prevent it. However, in October 1911 local farmer Edwin Higgs successfully obtained a licence and built the Kenilworth Hotel. Soldiers leaving for World War 1 signed on the wall of the pub. Today it is known as The Bun Pub.[8][9][10]

Kaimkillenbun Post Office opened by June 1909 (a receiving office had been open from 1908).[11]

Kaimkillenbun State School opened on 1 November 1909.[12][13]

St Mary's Anglican Church was dedicated on 6 September 1914 by Venerable Henry Le Fanu, Archdeacon of Toowoomba. It closed circa 1997.[14]

The Kaimkillenbun war memorial was unveiled on 13 November 1920 by William Vowles, the member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Dalby and Leader of the Opposition. The "digger" statue was made by R C Ziegler, a Toowoomba stonemason.[15] Originally placed near the Kaimkillenbun railway station, the memorial was damaged in a traffic accident. A replacement from the original plans was commissioned from the Zieglers and was placed in a park behind the hotel (corner of Isabelle and Delacey Streets).[16][17]

In 1983, Kaimkillenbun was the location for filming of the movie Chase Through the Night starring Nicole Kidman. Local residents appear as extras in the film.[4][18]

At the 2011 census, Kaimkillenbun and the surrounding area had a population of 566.[1]

Facilities

Facilities in the town include the historic Bun Pub and a number of sporting clubs and organisations.

Kaimkillenbun State School is a government co-educational primary (P-6) school in Messenger Street. In 2015, it had an enrolment of 33 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[19]

Notable residents

• John Dorge, Olympic basketballer, born in Kaimkillenbun

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kaimkillenbun (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
2. "Kaimkillenbun - town in Western Downs Region (entry 17547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
3. "Kaimkillenbun - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 49275)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
4. "Signpost – Kaimkillenbun State School". Queensland Government. April 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
5. "Kaimkillenbun". AustralianExplorer.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
7. "Squaretop - mountain (entry 42747)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
8. "Dalby and district". Western Downs Regional Council. p. 5. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
9. "LISMORE DISTRICT". The Brisbane Courier. 11 October 1911. p. 7. Retrieved 5 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
10. "NEW LICENSING ACT". The Brisbane Courier. 16 April 1913. p. 10. Retrieved 5 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
11. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
12. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
13. "Agency ID 11095, Kaimkillenbun State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
14. Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. "Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
15. "Dalby's Soldier Memorials". The Brisbane Courier. 20 November 1920. p. 4. Retrieved 5 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
16. "Kaimkillenbun War Memorial". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
17. "Kaimkillenbun War Memorial (Digger)". Queensland War Memorials. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
18. "Chase Through The Night (1983)". Nicole Kidman (fans) United. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
19. "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). Kaimkillenbun State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.

External links

Media related to Kaimkillenbun at Wikimedia Commons

• Town map of Kaimkillenbun, 1966