Wondai facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wondai Queensland
Post office
Wondai Location in Queensland
Population	1,973 (2016 census)
• Density	49.33/km2 (127.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4606
Area	40.0 km2 (15.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.7 km (10 mi) SE of Murgon 29.5 km (18 mi) N of Kingaroy 185 km (115 mi) N of Toowoomba 247 km (153 mi) NW of Brisbane
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 is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wondai had a population of 1,973 people.

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.

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.

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

Amenities

The South Burnett Regional Council operates a library in Wondai.

Heritage listings

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

• Mundubbera-Durong Road, Boondooma: Boondooma Homestead

Economy

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

Education

Wondai State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-9) school for boys and girls at 32 Kent Street (26°19′15″S 151°52′56″E / 26.3207°S 151.8821°E / -26.3207; 151.8821 (Wondai State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 162 students with 20 teachers (18 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest schools are Murgon State High School in Murgon to the north-west or Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the south.

Notable residents

Notable people from Wondai include

• Australian Test cricketers Carl Rackemann and Nathan Hauritz.
• Country music artist/comedian Chad Morgan

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