Gundiah


Gundiah is a town and a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Gundiah had a population of 123 people.

Geography

Gundiah is north of the state capital, Brisbane and on the North Coast railway line.

History

The area was initially known as "Gootchie". The name Gundiah is a Kabi language word meaning goodbye.
The main building in the town is the pub, the Prince Alfred Hotel. The original Prince Alfred Hotel was built in 1868 but was destroyed by fire. The existing pub was built in 1947.
Gootchy Post Office opened on 1 July 1869, was renamed Gundiah in 1882 and closed in 1978.
Gundiah Provisional School opened on 18 January 1886 but closed in 1895. It reopened in 1898 and became Gundiah State School on 1 January 1909.
In the, Gundiah had a population of 384 people.

Education

Gundiah State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 23 Gundiah School Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 24 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff.