Cheepie

History

Margany (also known as Marganj, Mardigan, Marukanji, Maranganji) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Margany people. The Margany language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Quilpie Shire, taking in Quilpie, Cheepie and Beechal extending towards Eulo and Thargomindah, as well as the properties of Dynevor Downs and Ardoch. Gunya (also known as Kunya, Kunja, Kurnja) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Gunya people. The Gunya language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Paroo Shire Council, taking in Cunnamulla and extending north towards Augathella, east towards Bollon and west towards Thargomindah. Cheepie was originally a Cobb & Co station. Cheepie railway station () on the Western railway line was built between 1914 and 1916 and was named by Queensland Railways Department, using an Aboriginal word, meaning the call of the whistling duck. The town takes its name from the Cheepie railway station. The school was on Blakeney Street (); that land is now leased to the Quilpie Shire Council as a community centre. The Royal Mail was the first hotel in Cheepie, opening its door in 1926. In 1932, the Queensland Government offered for auction 50 town lots of each in the town.

Most-observed species

• Zebra Finch

  Taeniopygia guttata (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
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• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  8
• Rufous Songlark

  Megalurus mathewsi (Iredale, 1911) · Aves
  5
• Brown Falcon

  Falco berigora Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 · Aves
  4
• Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

  Acanthagenys rufogularis Gould, 1838 · Aves
  4
• Striped Honeyeater

  Plectorhyncha lanceolata Gould, 1838 · Aves
  4
• Hooded Robin

  Melanodryas cucullata (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  4
• Red-capped Robin

  Petroica goodenovii (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) · Aves
  4