Windera, Queensland

Windera
Queensland
Windera
Coordinates 26°02′42″S 151°49′50″E / 26.045°S 151.8305°E / -26.045; 151.8305Coordinates: 26°02′42″S 151°49′50″E / 26.045°S 151.8305°E / -26.045; 151.8305
Postcode(s) 4605
Area 159.6 km2 (61.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Wide Bay
Localities around Windera:
Stonelands Booubyjan Booubyjan
Stonelands Windera Kitoba
Stonelands Glenrock Cloyna

Windera is a town in the South Burnett Region and a locality split between the South Burnett Region and the Gympie Region in Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3]

History

The town was originally shown on a 1924 survey plan as Kantara with the railway station named Jelanga, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 18 March 1924. However, on 2 August 1924, the station was renamed Windera after a pastoral run operated from 1849 by pastoralist Paul Lawless. The town name changed to match the railway station.[1]

Windera was the terminus of the Windera railway line, a branch line from the Murgon-to-Proston railway line. Both lines are now closed.

Education

Windera State School is on the Murgon-Gayndah Road and caters for students Prep to Year 6.[4] The school opened on 24 May 1920.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Windera - town in South Burnett Region (entry 37651)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Windera - locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46281)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Windera - locality in Gympie Region (entry 46401)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Windera State School". Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Queensland schools opening dates". Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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