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Gundiah is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Gundiah had a population of 123 people.[1]

Gundiah
Queensland
Main Street- looking towards the railway line. The Prince Alfred Hotel can be seen in the upper right.
Gundiah
Coordinates25°50′20″S 152°32′41″E / 25.8389°S 152.5446°E / -25.8389; 152.5446 (Gundiah (town centre))
Population123 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2.216/km2 (5.740/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4650
Area55.5 km2 (21.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Gympie
Federal division(s)Wide Bay

Geography edit

Gundiah is 215 kilometres (134 mi) by road north of the state capital, Brisbane.

The Mary River forms the western boundary.[4] Pine Mountain rises to 123 metres (404 ft) above sea level in the west of the locality (25°50′18″S 152°29′42″E / 25.8383°S 152.4950°E / -25.8383; 152.4950 (Pine Mountain)).[5][6]

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Gootchie), passes through the town and exits to the north (Netherby).[7] The town is served by Gundiah railway station (25°49′57″S 152°32′35″E / 25.8326°S 152.5431°E / -25.8326; 152.5431 (Gundiah railway station)).[8]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some irrigated crop-growing and plantation forestry.[7]

History edit

The area was initially known as "Gootchie". The name ''Gundiah'' is a Kabi language word meaning ''goodbye''.[2][3]

The main building in the town is the pub, the Prince Alfred Hotel. The original Prince Alfred Hotel was built in 1868 but was destroyed by fire. The existing pub was built in 1947.[9]

Gootchie Post Office opened on 1 July 1869, was renamed Gundiah in 1882 and closed in 1978.[10][11]

Gundiah railway station opened in 1882.[citation needed]

Gundiah Provisional School opened on 18 January 1886 but closed in 1895. It reopened in 1898 and became Gundiah State School on 1 January 1909.[12]

Gundiah Memorial Hall opened in 1922.[13]

In the 2006 census, the locality Gundiah had a population of 384 people.[14]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Gundiah had a population of 123 people.[1]

Economy edit

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[15]

Education edit

Gundiah State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 23 Gundiah School Road (25°50′33″S 152°32′47″E / 25.8424°S 152.5464°E / -25.8424; 152.5464 (Gundiah State School)).[16][17] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 24 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[18] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 28 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[19]

There is no secondary school in Gundiah. The nearest government secondary schools are Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-east and James Nash State High School in Gympie to the south.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gundiah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ a b "Gundiah – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 15062)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Gundiah – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46653)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Gundiah, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Pine Mountain – mountain in Fraser Coast Region (entry 26830)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. ^ . Fraser Coast Holidays. Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  10. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  11. ^ "The Brisbane Courier". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXVII, no. 7, 776. Queensland, Australia. 13 December 1882. p. 5. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  13. ^ "Gundiah Memorial Hall". Monument Australia. from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Gundiah (Tiaro Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  15. ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  16. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Gundiah State School". Gundiah State School. 15 January 2020. from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  18. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  19. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

Further reading edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gundiah, Queensland.
  • Gundiah State School Centenary 1886-1986 / Gundiah State School Centenary Committee. Gundiah State School Centenary Committee. 1986. — includes Deborah State School, Gootchie State School, Mount Urah State School

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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Gundiah is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region Queensland Australia 2 3 In the 2016 census the locality of Gundiah had a population of 123 people 1 Gundiah QueenslandMain Street looking towards the railway line The Prince Alfred Hotel can be seen in the upper right GundiahCoordinates25 50 20 S 152 32 41 E 25 8389 S 152 5446 E 25 8389 152 5446 Gundiah town centre Population123 2016 census 1 Density2 216 km2 5 740 sq mi Postcode s 4650Area55 5 km2 21 4 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location39 8 km 25 mi SW of Maryborough49 6 km 31 mi N of Gympie215 km 134 mi N of BrisbaneLGA s Fraser Coast RegionState electorate s GympieFederal division s Wide BayLocalities around Gundiah Netherby Netherby NetherbyMount Urah Gundiah BaupleMunna Creek Paterson Gootchie Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Economy 4 Education 5 References 6 Further readingGeography editGundiah is 215 kilometres 134 mi by road north of the state capital Brisbane The Mary River forms the western boundary 4 Pine Mountain rises to 123 metres 404 ft above sea level in the west of the locality 25 50 18 S 152 29 42 E 25 8383 S 152 4950 E 25 8383 152 4950 Pine Mountain 5 6 The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south east Gootchie passes through the town and exits to the north Netherby 7 The town is served by Gundiah railway station 25 49 57 S 152 32 35 E 25 8326 S 152 5431 E 25 8326 152 5431 Gundiah railway station 8 The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some irrigated crop growing and plantation forestry 7 History editThe area was initially known as Gootchie The name Gundiah is a Kabi language word meaning goodbye 2 3 The main building in the town is the pub the Prince Alfred Hotel The original Prince Alfred Hotel was built in 1868 but was destroyed by fire The existing pub was built in 1947 9 Gootchie Post Office opened on 1 July 1869 was renamed Gundiah in 1882 and closed in 1978 10 11 Gundiah railway station opened in 1882 citation needed Gundiah Provisional School opened on 18 January 1886 but closed in 1895 It reopened in 1898 and became Gundiah State School on 1 January 1909 12 Gundiah Memorial Hall opened in 1922 13 In the 2006 census the locality Gundiah had a population of 384 people 14 In the 2016 census the locality of Gundiah had a population of 123 people 1 Economy editThere are a number of homesteads in the locality 15 Banksia Ridge 25 50 15 S 152 29 30 E 25 8376 S 152 4918 E 25 8376 152 4918 Banksia Ridge homestead Evergreen 25 49 00 S 152 29 18 E 25 8168 S 152 4883 E 25 8168 152 4883 Evergreen homestead Glencobie 25 52 44 S 152 29 12 E 25 8788 S 152 4866 E 25 8788 152 4866 Glencobie homestead High View 25 51 30 S 152 29 23 E 25 8582 S 152 4898 E 25 8582 152 4898 High View homestead Ledsforth 25 50 37 S 152 29 24 E 25 8436 S 152 4900 E 25 8436 152 4900 Ledsforth homestead Education editGundiah State School is a government primary Prep 6 school for boys and girls at 23 Gundiah School Road 25 50 33 S 152 32 47 E 25 8424 S 152 5464 E 25 8424 152 5464 Gundiah State School 16 17 In 2017 the school had an enrolment of 24 students with 3 teachers 2 full time equivalent and 6 non teaching staff 2 full time equivalent 18 In 2018 the school had an enrolment of 28 students with 3 teachers 2 full time equivalent and 6 non teaching staff 3 full time equivalent 19 There is no secondary school in Gundiah The nearest government secondary schools are Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north east and James Nash State High School in Gympie to the south 7 References edit a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Gundiah SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 nbsp a b Gundiah town in Fraser Coast Region entry 15062 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 7 March 2022 a b Gundiah locality in Fraser Coast Region entry 46653 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 7 March 2022 Google 20 August 2021 Gundiah Queensland Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 20 August 2021 Mountain peaks and capes Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 12 November 2020 Archived from the original on 25 November 2020 Retrieved 25 November 2020 Pine Mountain mountain in Fraser Coast Region entry 26830 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 25 November 2020 a b c Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 30 March 2022 Railway stations and sidings Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 2 October 2020 Archived from the original on 5 October 2020 Retrieved 5 October 2020 Gundiah Fraser Coast Holidays Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism Archived from the original on 2 December 2010 Retrieved 8 December 2010 Premier Postal History Post Office List Premier Postal Auctions Archived from the original on 15 May 2014 Retrieved 10 May 2014 The Brisbane Courier The Brisbane Courier Vol XXXVII no 7 776 Queensland Australia 13 December 1882 p 5 Retrieved 5 February 2023 via National Library of Australia Queensland Family History Society 2010 Queensland schools past and present Version 1 01 ed Queensland Family History Society ISBN 978 1 921171 26 0 Gundiah Memorial Hall Monument Australia Archived from the original on 30 March 2022 Retrieved 30 March 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Gundiah Tiaro Shire State Suburb 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 8 December 2010 Homesteads Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 18 November 2020 Archived from the original on 24 November 2020 Retrieved 24 November 2020 State and non state school details Queensland Government 9 July 2018 Archived from the original on 21 November 2018 Retrieved 21 November 2018 Gundiah State School Gundiah State School 15 January 2020 Archived from the original on 7 March 2022 Retrieved 30 March 2022 ACARA School Profile 2017 Archived from the original on 22 November 2018 Retrieved 22 November 2018 ACARA School Profile 2018 Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority Archived from the original on 27 August 2020 Retrieved 28 January 2020 Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gundiah Queensland Gundiah State School Centenary 1886 1986 Gundiah State School Centenary Committee Gundiah State School Centenary Committee 1986 includes Deborah State School Gootchie State School Mount Urah State School Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gundiah amp oldid 1189509344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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