Nandi is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Nandi had a population of 105 people.[1]
| Nandi Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Lake Broadwater, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
  Nandi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°17′12″S 151°09′36″E / 27.2866°S 151.16°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 105 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.695/km2 (1.800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4405 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 151.1 km2 (58.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is 15.2 kilometres (15.2 km) south-west of Dalby on the Darling Downs.[3]
The Condamine River forms most of the north-eastern and eastern boundary of the locality.[4]
The Glenmorgan railway line passes from the north-east (Dalby) to the north-west (Ducklo) of the locality.[4] The locality is served by Nandi railway station (27°12′50″S 151°10′17″E / 27.2139°S 151.1714°E).[5]
The Moonie Highway also passes from the north-east to the north-west of the locality but to the south of the railway line.[4]
Broadwater Lagoon (also known as Lake Broadwater, or simply Broadwater) is in the south-west of the locality (27°21′S 151°06′E / 27.35°S 151.1°E).[6] The lagoon and the surrounding area are protected within the Lake Broadwater Conservation Park and the Lake Broadwater Resources Reserve.[3] The lagoon is the only large natural freshwater lake on the Darling Downs. It has area of 350 hectares (860 acres) and, when full, is 3–4 metres (9.8–13.1 ft) deep. It is an important refuge for waterbirds and other wildlife.[7]
Apart from the protected areas aroune the lagoon, the land use is predominantly crop growing.[4]
History
editThe Queensland Railways Department named the railway station on 8 October 1910. Nandi is an Aboriginal word meaning spur winged plover.[5][8] The locality presumably takes its name from the railway station.[9]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Nandi had a population of 108 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Nandi had a population of 105 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Nandi. The nearest government primary schools are Dalby State School and Dalby South State School, both in neighbouring Dalby to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Dalby State High School, also in Dalby.[11]
Attractions
editThe Western Downs Regional Council manages the Lake Broadwater Conservation Park. Activities at the park include camping, bushwalking, bird watching, swimming and boating. Fishing is not permitted.[12]
Lake Broadwater is a shallow lake that dries out periodically, sometimes for lengthy periods.[13] After heavy rains the lake fills up to three to four metres deep. It covers approximately 350 hectares. More than 230 species of birds have been recorded here.[13]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nandi (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Nandi – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47734)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Dalby to Nandi" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Nandi – railway station in Western Downs Region (entry 23791)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Broadwater Lagoon – lake in Western Downs Regional (entry 4619)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Nature, culture and history | Lake Broadwater Conservation Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "SKETCHER". The Queenslander. No. 2456. Queensland, Australia. 11 April 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND.—223". The Courier-mail. No. 873. Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1936. p. 14. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nandi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Things to do | Lake Broadwater Conservation Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b "About Lake Broadwater". Department of Environment, Science and Innovation. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
