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Windorah
Queensland
Windorah General Store - panoramio.jpg
Windorah General Store, 2013
Windorah is located in Queensland
Windorah
Windorah
Location in Queensland
Population 115 (2016 census)
 • Density 0.01302/km2 (0.0337/sq mi)
Established 1880
Postcode(s) 4481
Elevation 126.3 m (414 ft)
Area 8,835.4 km2 (3,411.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Barcoo Shire
County Grey
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
30.4 °C
87 °F
15.7 °C
60 °F
292.0 mm
11.5 in
Localities around Windorah:
Farrars Creek Jundah Jundah
Farrars Creek Windorah Eromanga
Farrars Creek Tanbar Eromanga

Windorah is a town and a locality in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia. It is one of only three towns in the Shire of Barcoo in Central West Queensland. In the 2016 census, Windorah had a population of 115 people.

Description

Located 35 kilometres (22 mi) downstream from where the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers join to form the multi-channelled Cooper Creek, Windorah is known as "The Heart of the Channel Country" and offers a welcome and interesting stop off for travellers to Birdsville, Bedourie, Longreach and points West. While the Shire covers an area of 60,901 km², the town has a population of 60 people, with a further 40 living at surrounding stations.

Sheep and cattle grazing are the mainstay of the district; however, recently oil and gas industries have developed in the area. Many locals also work on the Shire Council and the Dingo Barrier Fence.

History

The town was founded on a stock route and proclaimed in 1880. Cobb & Co once ran a stage coach service between Windorah and Adavale.

The town was completely isolated by floodwater in 1949 after surrounding areas were inundated by heavy rainfall. Low cloud and more rain prevented relief food supplies from being delivered by air from a RAAF Dakota.

Facilities

Windorah has a library, race course, local museum, shire hall, information centre and museum.

Windorah sunrise
Sunrise at Windorah

Economy

Sheep and cattle grazing are the mainstay of the district; however, recently oil and gas industries have developed in the area. Many locals also work on the Shire Council and the Dingo Barrier Fence.

Education

Windorah State School opened on 30 July 1888 and celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2013.

See also

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