Due to this demand by travellers, in 1877, a general store opened for business in the southern part of the district and a school was later started.

[4] In 1910, a Presbyterian and Anglican Church was founded to serve the growing population in the first half of the 20th century.

By 1954, the town of Jindivick (excluding the surrounding region) had reached a permanent population of 390.

Further timber and dairy industries were invested in during the middle part of the 20th century which founded the backbone of the region’s income.

Currently, there is a community hall, church, school, tennis court, general store and a reserve with a memorial to the World Wars and the founder of the town, Joseph Jackson.