| Urandangi Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Urandangi Hotel in 2004 | |
  Urandangi | |
| Coordinates | 21°36′30″S138°18′51″E / 21.6083°S 138.3141°E |
| Established | 1885 |
| Postcode(s) | 4824 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Boulia |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy |
Urandangi (formerly also spelled Urandangie) is an outback town in the locality of Piturie in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. [1]
The town is located on the banks of the Georgina River in Central West Queensland, 2,007 kilometres (1,247 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane and 187 kilometres (116 mi) south west of the regional centre of Mount Isa.
Urandangi is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, [2] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre. [3]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. [2]
The Marmanya Aboriginal community is located in Urandangi. [4]
Waluwarra (also known as Warluwarra, Walugara, and Walukara) is an Australian Aboriginal language of Western Queensland. Its traditional language region is the local government area of Shire of Boulia, including Walgra Station and Wolga, from Roxborough Downs north to Carandotta Station and Urandangi on the Georgina River, on Moonah Creek to Rochedale, south-east of Pituri Creek. [5]
An unnamed township was established 2 August 1883. On 12 December 1884, it was officially named Urandangi. The name is believed to be derived Aboriginal words, uranda-ngie, meaning much gidyea . [1]
The township was a centre for travellers and drovers where a stock route crossed the Georgina River. By 1920 Urandangi had a pub, two stores, post office, police station and a dance hall. [6]
Urandangie Provisional School opened circa 1898. On 1 January 1909 it became Urandangie State School. It closed circa 1910, but reopened on 30 January 1922. It closed circa 1933. [7]
On 11 April 1994 Urandangi State School (slightly different spelling) opened. [7]
In March 2023, Urangangi was inundated with over 7 metres (23 ft) of floodwater resulting in the evacuation of the entire town. Due to the extent of the damage, it is uncertain if the town will survive. [8] As at August 2023, the school is officially open but is not operating as there are no students. [9]
In 2023 prior to the floods, Urandangi's only major facility was the Urandangi Hotel (also known as the "Dangi Pub"). It was also the town's post office, grocery store, petrol station, and Centrelink office. [10]
Urandangi State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls on the Urandangi North Road ( 21°35′46″S138°20′09″E / 21.5962°S 138.3359°E ). [11] [12] It had only 8 students enrolled in 2015. [13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 8 students with 2 teachers and 2 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent). [14] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 12 students. [15]
There are no secondary schools in Urandangi. [2] The nearest secondary school is in Mount Isa but too far for a daily commute. [2] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities. [16] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.
Boulia is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Boulia had a population of 301 people.
Camooweal is an outback town and locality in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. The locality is on the Queensland border with the Northern Territory. In the 2021 census, the locality of Camooweal had a population of 236 people.
Dajarra is a town and a locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Dajarra had a population of 191 people; 60.3% of the population are Indigenous.
Warluwarra is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of Queensland. Waluwarra has a traditional language region in the local government area of Shire of Boulia, including Walgra Station and Wolga, from Roxborough Downs north to Carandotta Station and Urandangi on the Georgina River, on Moonah Creek to Rochedale, south-east of Pituri Creek.
The Shire of Boulia is a local government area in Central West Queensland, bordering the Northern Territory. Its administrative centre is in the town of Boulia.
Western Queensland encompasses the three western regions in the Australian state of Queensland:
Carandotta Station, most commonly referred to as Carandotta but often spelled as Carrandotta, is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station in Queensland, Australia. It is within the localities of Carrandotta and Piturie in the Shire of Boulia.
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Toko is a rural outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. It is on the border with the Northern Territory. In the 2016 census, Toko had a population of 4 people.
Warenda is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Warenda had a population of 0 people.
Wills is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wills had a population of 14 people.
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This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Waluwarra". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland . Retrieved 30 January 2020.
