Melawondi, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Melawondi Queensland
Melawondi Location in Queensland
Population	34 (2021 census)
• Density	3.58/km2 (9.3/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	32.9 km (20 mi) S of Gympie 172 km (107 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gympie Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Melawondi: Kandanga Creek Kandanga Kandanga Imbil Melawondi Kandanga Imbil Imbil Imbil

Melawondi is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Gympie. In the 2021 census, Melawondi had a population of 34 people.

Geography

Melawondi railway station is an abandoned railway station on the Mary Valley railway line (26°24′43″S 152°39′38″E / 26.4119°S 152.6605°E / -26.4119; 152.6605 (Melawondi railway station (former))).

History

The locality takes its name from a former railway station. Melawondi is believed to be the name of an Aboriginal clan.

In October 2013, Hyne Timber sold their Melawondi timber mill to Superior Wood Pty Ltd.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Melawondi had a population of 30 people.

In the 2021 census, Melawondi had a population of 34 people.

Heritage listings

Melawondi has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Melawondi's cream shed (26°24′41″S 152°39′38″E / 26.4113°S 152.6606°E / -26.4113; 152.6606 (Melawondi Cream Shed)), one of the three Mary Valley Railway Cream Sheds

Economy

Melawondi Mill is a timber mill owned by Superior Wood Pty Ltd (26°24′40″S 152°39′45″E / 26.4110°S 152.6624°E / -26.4110; 152.6624 (Melawondi Timber Mill)). The mill employs approximately 100 people.

Education

There are no schools in Melawondi. The nearest primary school is Kandanga State School in neighbouring Kandanga to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Mary Valley State College in neighbouring Imbil to the south but it only offers secondary education to Year 10. For secondary education to Year 12 the nearest school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the north.