Urandangi

Urandangi Queensland
Urandangi
Postcode:	4824
Coordinates:	21°36′30″S 138°18′51″E / 21.60833°S 138.31417°E / -21.60833; 138.31417Coordinates: 21°36′30″S 138°18′51″E / 21.60833°S 138.31417°E / -21.60833; 138.31417
Location:	2007 km (1,247 mi) NW of Brisbane 187 km (116 mi) SW of Mount Isa 159 km (99 mi) W of Dajarra
LGA:	Shire of Boulia
State District:	Mount Isa
Federal Division:	Kennedy

Urandangi is a town in north-western Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the banks of the Georgina River and in the Shire of Boulia local government area, 2,007 kilometres (1,247 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane and 187 kilometres (116 mi) south west of the regional centre of Mount Isa.

The township was founded in 1885 as a centre for travellers and drovers where a stock route crossed the Georgina River. By 1920 Urandangi had a pub, two stores, post office, police station and a dance hall.^[1] Today, Urandangi's only major facility is the Urandangi Hotel or the "Dangi Pub".^[2]

The Marmanya Aboriginal community is located in Urandangi.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Queensland's Outback: Urandangi". Queensland Holidays. Tourism Queensland. http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/outback/places-to-visit/urandangi/. Retrieved 6 November 2010. 
2. ^ Anderson, John (4 May 2010). "Urandangi gateway to anywhere". Townsville Bulletin. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2010/05/04/135335_hpopinion.html. Retrieved 6 November 2010. 
3. ^ Anderson, John (17 May 2010). "The voice not heard". Townsville Bulletin. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2010/05/17/138931_news.html. Retrieved 6 November 2010. 

External links

• Urandangi as seen in 2001 National Library of Australia