Piturie, Queensland


Piturie is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. In the, Piturie had a population of 59 people. The town of Urandangi is within the locality.

Geography

Piturie is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.

History

Waluwarra is an Australian Aboriginal language of Western Queensland. Its traditional language region is the local government area of Shire of Boulia, including Walgra Station and Wolga, from Roxborough Downs north to Carandotta Station and Urandangi on the Georgina River, on Moonah Creek to Rochedale, south-east of Pituri Creek.

Education

Urandangi State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Margaret Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers and 0 non-teaching staff.
The nearest secondary school is in Mount Isa but probably too far for a daily commute. The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities. Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.