Nandowrie, Queensland

Nandowrie is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Nandowrie had a population of 45 people.[1]

Nandowrie
Queensland
Nandowrie
Coordinates24.3244°S 147.5177°E / -24.3244; 147.5177
Population45 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0645/km2 (0.1671/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4722
Area697.3 km2 (269.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Nandowrie:
Lochington Lochington Cona Creek
Mantuan Downs Nandowrie Cona Creek
Mantuan Downs Buckland Buckland

Geography

The Nogoa River forms the northern boundary of the locality. The Dawson Developmental Road passes through the locality from north-east (Cona Creek) to south-west (Mantuan Downs). The northern and south-western parts of the locality are flatter land (approx 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level) and are used for cattle grazing. The other parts of the locality are more mountainous rising to unnamed peaks of approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level; this land is currently undeveloped with the majority of it within the Squire State Forest and Nandowrie State Forest.[3]

History

The origin of the name Nandowrie may be the Nandowrie Lagoon on the road from Springsure to Tambo.[4]

Tresswell State School opened on 25 January 1971.[5] Tresswell is the name of the parish.[6]

Education

Tresswell State School is a primary (P-6) school for boys and girls operated by the Queensland Government on the Dawson Developmental road at 24.2486°S 147.6063°E / -24.2486; 147.6063 (Tresswell State School).[7] In 2018, it had no students, the numbers having dwindled from 6 in 2015 and 4 in 2017.[8]

There is no secondary schooling in the locality. Secondary schooling to Year 10 is available in Springsure; secondary schooling to Year 12 is available in Emerald.[3]

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nandowrie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Nandowrie - locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46969)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. "Nandowrie". Morning Bulletin (27, 839). Queensland, Australia. 22 September 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 17 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Tresswell - parish in Central Highlands Region (entry 35161)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  7. "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Tresswell State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  8. Mitchell-Whittington, Amy (28 February 2018). "Cutting class: The Queensland schools that don't have any students". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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