Pickanjinnie, Queensland


Pickanjinnie is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Pickanjinnie had a population of 30 people.

Geography

Pickanjinnie railway station is an abandoned railway station on the Western railway line.
The Warrego Highway runs along the southern boundary.

History

The locality's name is an Aboriginal word meaning place of land and water where the tortoise goes.
Poybah Provisional School opened circa in 1896. In 1901 it was renamed Pickenjennie Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Pickenjennie State School. It closed circa 1926.
In December 1930, tenders were called to relocate the Pickenjinnie school building to Vale View.

Demographics

In the, Pickanjinnie had a population of 49 people.
In the, Pickanjinnie had a population of 30 people.

Education

There are no schools in Pickanjinnie. The nearest government primary school is Wallumbilla State School in neighbouring Wallumbilla to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Wallumbilla State School and Roma State College in Roma to the west.