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Windorah is a town and a locality in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] 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.[1]

This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (July 2021)

Windorah Queensland
Windorah General Store, 2013
Windorah Location in Queensland
Coordinates	25.4205°S 142.6544°E / -25.4205; 142.6544
Population	115 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.01302/km2 (0.03371/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	1,196 km (743 mi) from Brisbane 310 km (193 mi) from Longreach
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

Geography

Located 35 kilometres (22 mi) downstream from where the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers join to form the multi-channelled Cooper Creek, 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.

A landscape of rocky outcrops, multiple sand hills and black soil flood plains make up most of the area surrounding the town. Water in the town follows the outback cycle of boom and bust. During a wet year Cooper Creek may flood more than a half a dozen times, during the dry it becomes a chain of waterholes. Downstream of the town stretches the Cooper Floodplain below Windorah Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for waterbirds when flooded.[4]

History

Before the onset of white colonisation, the area near and east of Windorah was inhabited by the Kulumali.^{[citation needed]}

The town was founded on a stock route and proclaimed in 1880.[5] Cobb & Co once ran a stage coach service between Windorah and Adavale. It is stated that the town is named after the local Aboriginal word for "Big Fish",[5] although according to an account of the Durack settlers, the name means high, stony place.[6]

Windorah Provisional School opened on 30 July 1888. In 1897 it became a half-time school, sharing a teacher with Cooper's Creek Provisional School, but reverted to a full-time school in 1903. In 1907, it became a half-time school with Cooper's Creek school again, and then closed in 1915. However, it reopened in 1916, only to close again in 1918. In 1926, it reopened and remains operating as Windorah State School.[7] It celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2013.[8][9]

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.[10]

At the 2006 census, Windorah had a population of 158.[11] In the 2016 census, Windorah's population had decreased to 115, with 20.5% of the population identifying as indigenous.

Climate

Windorah is diverse in many aspects. The temperature may range from maximums in summer that approach 50 °C or 122 °F to minimums in winter that are below 0 °C or 32 °F. The annual rainfall has recorded falls between a low of 86 millimetres or 3.39 inches and a high of 988 millimetres or 38.90 inches. Other weather extremes include 25 morning frosts in 1977, 10 dust storms in 1987 and four hailstorms in 1985.

Economy

Sheep and cattle grazing are the mainstay of the district; however, recently oil and gas industries have developed in the area.^{[citation needed]} 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.[8][9]

Attractions

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.

Every year since 1998 Windorah hosts an International Yabby Race on the street outside the hotel. It is held on the Wednesday before the Birdsville Races (first weekend in September). The event raises money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, community facilities and other charities.[12]

Facilities

Windorah has a library, racecourse, local museum, shire hall, information centre and museum.[13]

The Windorah Library is operated by the Barcoo Shire Council and located in Maryborough Street.[14]

See also

• Windorah Airport
• Windorah Solar Farm
• Canterbury, a small settlement in the locality of Windorah

References

External links

Media related to Windorah at Wikimedia Commons

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[de] Windorah

Windorah ist ein kleiner Ort mit 115 Einwohnern[2] im Südwesten des australischen Bundesstaat Queensland. Er liegt im Outback rund 1200 Kilometer westlich von Brisbane und 300 Kilometer südwestlich von Longreach an der Diamantina Developmental Road. Dabei ist er nur einer von drei Orten des dünn besiedelten Verwaltungsgebiets (LGA) Barcoo Shire. Der Ort ist benannt nach einer Bezeichnung der Aborigines für Ort des Großen Fisches.[3][4]

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- [en] Windorah

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[ru] Виндора

Виндо́ра (англ. Windorah) — небольшой город в районе Барку, Квинсленд, Австралия. В 2016 году население Виндоры составило 115 человек[1]. Город основан в 1880 году[2]. В 2008 году в Виндоре установили солнечную электростанцию[3].

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