Wondunna, Queensland
Wondunna is a suburb of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Wondunna Hervey Bay, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wondunna | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.315°S 152.8608°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4655 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hervey Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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History
The suburb was named after Willie Wondunna, an Aboriginal man born on Fraser Island, who was sent to Victoria to track the Kelly Gang in 1880. His alternate tribal name was Caboonya.[1]
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References
- "Wondunna - suburb in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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