Wondai, Queensland

Wondai
Queensland

Post office
Wondai
The location of Wondai in Queensland
Population: 1,402[1]
Postcode: 4606
Location:
LGA: South Burnett Region
State District: Callide
Federal Division: Flynn

Wondai ( /ˈwɒndaɪ/)[2] is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located to the south of the Bunya Highway, 241 kilometres (150 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Wondai had a population of 1,402.[1] Wondai is named for the local aboriginal word for dingo, or native dog.

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.[3]

Notable residents

Notable people from Wondai include

External links

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wondai (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL360800&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-28. 
  2. ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
  3. ^ "24 HOURS OF SADNESS HITS THE SOUTH BURNETT". Just Racing. Phil Purser. 2004. http://justracing.com.au/index.php?news_page=1&artid=1144&catid=52. Retrieved 2007-03-01.