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
Coordinates	27.2866°S 151.16°E
Population	108 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.715/km^2 (1.851/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4405
Area	151.1 km^2 (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).[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. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. 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. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.