Nandowrie, Queensland


Nandowrie is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Nandowrie had a population of 45 people.

Geography

The Nogoa River forms the northern boundary of the locality. The Dawson Developmental Road passes through the locality from north-east to south-west. The northern and south-western parts of the locality are flatter land and are used for cattle grazing. The other parts of the locality are more mountainous rising to unnamed peaks of approximately above sea level; this land is currently undeveloped with the majority of it within the Squire State Forest and Nandowrie State Forest.

History

The origin of the name Nandowrie may be the Nandowrie Lagoon on the road from Springsure to Tambo.
Tresswell State School opened on 25 January 1971. Tresswell is the name of the parish.

Education

Tresswell State School is a primary school for boys and girls operated by the Queensland Government on the Dawson Developmental road at. In 2018, it had no students, the numbers having dwindled from 6 in 2015 and 4 in 2017.
There is no secondary schooling in the locality. Secondary schooling to Year 10 is available in Springsure; secondary schooling to Year 12 is available in Emerald.