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Wondai 〔''Macquarie Dictionary'', Fourth Edition]] (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3〕 is a town and locality in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located to the south of the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. In the 2011 census, Wondai had a population of 2,127 people. == History == The name ''Wondai'' is believed to be an aboriginal word from the Waka language derived from either ''watya'' meaning ''dingo'' (a native dog) or ''wandar'' meaning ''nape of the neck''.〔 Wondai was first settled in the 1850s and closer settlement took place in the early 1900s. Important industries include beef, dairy, grains and duboisia, used in the production of the antispasmodic drug butylscopolamine. Growing in importance is the wine industry. Attractions in Wondai include Boondooma Dam, an artificial lake formed by the damming of the Boyne River. Wondai was also home to the legendary pacer Wondai's Mate. At the , Wondai had a population of 1,402. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wondai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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