Nindigully
Nindigully is a rural town within the locality of Thallon in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. Geography. Nindigully is north of the town of Thallon, the main town in the locality. The Moonie River flows south to north passing the town immediately to the west. The Carnarvon Highway passes north to south passing the town immediately to the east; the Barwon Highway has its junction with the Carnarvon Highway to the north-east of the town. History. The name "Nindigully" is said to be a combination of an Aboriginal word ("nindi" meaning "small") and the English word gully . The town presumably takes its name from the Nindi Gully pastoral run operated by Mr Baldwin which existed from at least 1862 although often spelt as Nindigually in its early years. The Nindigully Pub, built in 1864, is believed to be one of Queensland's longest continually licensed premises. It was a Cobb & Co changing station between the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The town of Nindigully first appears on a 1908 survey plan. Nindigully Post Office opened by January 1912 (a receiving office had been open from 1909, originally known as Nindi Gully) and closed in  1974. Nindi Gully State School opened on 6 March 1922. A notable alumnus was Len Waters (1924–1993) who later became Australia's only First Nations fighter pilot. The school closed circa 1941. The 1999 Australian film "Paperback Hero" starring Hugh Jackman and Claudia Karvan was filmed at Nindigully. Events. The Nindigully Pig Races and Country Music Festival, and fireworks are held annually on the last Saturday in November. It raises money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.