Wondai
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| Population | 2,127 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4606 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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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
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]
Heritage listings
Wondai has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Mundubbera-Durong Road: Boondooma Homestead[7]
Notable residents
Notable people from Wondai include
- Australian Test cricketers Carl Rackemann and Nathan Hauritz.
- Country music artist/comedian Chad Morgan
References
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- ↑ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition]] (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
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External links
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