Wondai, Queensland
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| Wondai Queensland |
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| Population: | 1,267 (2001 Census) |
| Postcode: | 4606 |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Wondai Shire |
| State District: | Callide |
| Federal Division: | Wide Bay |
Wondai is a town and Local Government Area in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Bunya Highway, 241 kilometres north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2001 census, Wondai had a population of 1,267.[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 Lake Boondooma, an artificial lake formed by the damming of the Boyne River.
Wondai was also home to the legendary pacer Wondai's Mate.[2]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable people from Wondai include
- Australian Test cricketers Carl Rackemann and Nathan Hauritz.
- Country Music artist/comedian Chad Morgan
[edit] External links
- Wondai Shire Council - Official site
- SMH Travel article
[edit] References
- ^ Wondai (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-03-29.
- ^ 24 HOURS OF SADNESS HITS THE SOUTH BURNETT. Just Racing. Phil Purser (2004). Retrieved on 2007-03-01.
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