Wondai

Wondai
Queensland
Post office
Wondai
The location of Wondai in Queensland
Coordinates 26°19′0″S 151°52′0″E / 26.31667°S 151.86667°E / -26.31667; 151.86667Coordinates: 26°19′0″S 151°52′0″E / 26.31667°S 151.86667°E / -26.31667; 151.86667
Population 2,127 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4606
Location
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Localities around Wondai:
Chelmsford Wheatlands Ficks Crossing
Greenview Wondai Cherbourg
Tingoora Charlestown Charlestown

Wondai /ˈwɒndaɪ/[2] is a town and locality in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia.[3][4] The town is located to the south of the Bunya Highway, 241 kilometres (150 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane. In the 2011 census, Wondai had a population of 2,127 people.[1]

History

Butcher shop in Wondai, 1935
A funeral procession in Wondai, ca. 1915

The name Wondai is believed to be an aboriginal word from the Waka language derived from either watya meaning dingo (a native dog) or wandar meaning nape of the neck.[4]

Wondai was first settled in the 1850s and closer settlement took place in the early 1900s.

Important industries include beef, dairy, grains and duboisia, used in the production of the antispasmodic drug butylscopolamine. Growing in importance is the wine industry.

Attractions in Wondai include Boondooma Dam, an artificial lake formed by the damming of the Boyne River.

Wondai was also home to the legendary pacer Wondai's Mate.[5]

At the 2006 census, Wondai had a population of 1,402.[6]

Amenities

The South Burnett Regional Council operates a library in Wondai.[7] The Wondai library building opened in 1962 and is located at 78 Mackenzie Street.[8][9]

Heritage listings

Wondai has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Notable residents

Notable people from Wondai include

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wondai". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition]] (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
  3. ↑ "Wondai (town) (entry 37889)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Wondai (locality) (entry 46282)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "24 HOURS OF SADNESS HITS THE SOUTH BURNETT". Just Racing. Phil Purser. 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2007.
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wondai (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
  7. ↑ "Locate a Library - South Burnett Regional Council". South Burnett Regional Council. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  8. ↑ "Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Wondai Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Boondooma Homestead (entry 600967)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

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