Nonda, Queensland
Nonda is a rural town in the locality of Maxwelton in the Shire of Richmond, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Nonda Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Nonda | |
| Coordinates | 20.6805°S 142.4852°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4816 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Richmond |
| State electorate(s) | Traeger |
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy |
Geography
Nonda railway station (20.6808°S 142.4821°E) is on the Great Northern Railway from Townsville to Mount Isa.[2][3]
History
The town of Nonda appears on a 1907 survey plan. The name Nonda is an Aboriginal word meaning the "plum" tree, Parinari nonda.[1]
Nonda State School opened on 14 April 1925 and closed on 25 July 1975.[4]
References
- "Nonda – town in Shire of Richmond (entry 24466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- "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.
- "Nonda – population centre in the Shire of Richmond (entry 24468)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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