Nandi, Queensland

Nandi is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Nandi had a population of 108 people.[1]

Nandi
Queensland
Nandi
Coordinates27.2866°S 151.16°E / -27.2866; 151.16 (Nandi (centre of locality))
Population108 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.715/km2 (1.851/sq mi)
Area151.1 km2 (58.3 sq mi)
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Nandi:
Ducklo Ranges Bridge Dalby
Ducklo Nandi St Ruth
Halliford Grassdale Springvale

Geography

The Glenmorgan railway line passes from the north-east (Dalby) to the north-west (Ducklo) of the locality.[3] The locality is served by Nandi railway station (27.2139°S 151.1714°E / -27.2139; 151.1714 (Nandi railway station)).[4]

The Moonie Highway also passes from the north-east to the north-west of the locality but to the south of the railway line.[3]

History

The Queensland Railways Department named the railway station on 8 October 1910. Nandi is an Aboriginal word meaning spur winged plover.[4][5] The locality presumably takes its name from the railway station.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nandi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Nandi - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47734)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. "Nandi - railway station in Western Downs Region (entry 23791)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. "SKETCHER". The Queenslander (2456). Queensland, Australia. 11 April 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 6 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND.—223". The Courier-mail (873). Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 6 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.


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