Nandi, Queensland

The locality is {{Convert|15.2|km|km}} south-west of Dalby on the Darling Downs.{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Dalby,+Queensland+4405/Nandi,+Queensland+4405/@-27.2109977,151.1300443,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6bbdf9bc7cf47903:0x400eef17f20a820!2m2!1d151.2620588!2d-27.182006!1m5!1m1!1s0x6bbdf2578257b34b:0x400eef17f20b820!2m2!1d151.1628518!2d-27.2528772!3e0?entry=tts|title=Dalby to Nandi|access-date=19 December 2023}}

The Condamine River forms most of the north-eastern and eastern boundary of the locality.

The Glenmorgan railway line passes from the north-east (Dalby) to the north-west (Ducklo) of the locality. The locality is served by Nandi railway station ({{Coord|-27.2139|151.1714|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Nandi railway station}}).{{Cite QPN|23791|Nandi|railway station in Western Downs Region|accessdate=6 June 2019}}

The Moonie Highway also passes from the north-east to the north-west of the locality but to the south of the railway line.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=19 December 2023}}

Broadwater Lagoon (also known as Lake Broadwater, or simply Broadwater) is in the south-west of the locality ({{coord|-27.35|151.1|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Broadwater Lagoon}}).{{cite QPN|4619|Broadwater Lagoon|lake in Western Downs Regional|access-date=2 October 2023}} The lagoon and the surrounding area are protected within the Lake Broadwater Conservation Park and the Lake Broadwater Resources Reserve. The lagoon is the only large natural freshwater lake on the Darling Downs. It has area of {{Convert|350|ha}} and, when full, is {{Convert|3-4|m}} deep. It is an important refuge for waterbirds and other wildlife.{{Cite web |date=2010-06-07 |title=Nature, culture and history {{!}} Lake Broadwater Conservation Park |url=https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/lake-broadwater/about/culture |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Parks and forests |publisher=Queensland Government |language=en-AU |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601081451/https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/lake-broadwater/about/culture |url-status=live }}

Apart from the protected areas aroune the lagoon, the land use is predominantly crop growing.

The Queensland Railways Department named the railway station on 8 October 1910. Nandi is an Aboriginal word meaning spur winged plover.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25505625|title=SKETCHER.|date=11 April 1914|newspaper=The Queenslander|access-date=6 June 2019|issue=2456|location=Queensland, Australia|page=8|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=26 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226004748/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25505625|url-status=live}} The locality presumably takes its name from the railway station.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38479192|title=NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND.—223|date=17 June 1936|newspaper=The Courier-mail|access-date=6 June 2019|issue=873|location=Queensland, Australia|page=14|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=26 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226004753/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38479192|url-status=live}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Nandi had a population of 108 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32119|name=Nandi (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Nandi had a population of 105 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32101|name=Nandi (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

There are no schools in Nandi. The nearest government primary schools are Dalby State School and Dalby South State School, both in neighbouring Dalby to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Dalby State High School, also in Dalby.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}

The Western Downs Regional Council manages the Lake Broadwater Conservation Park. Activities at the park include camping, bushwalking, bird watching, swimming and boating. Fishing is not permitted.{{Cite web |date=2010-06-07 |title=Things to do {{!}} Lake Broadwater Conservation Park |url=https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/lake-broadwater/things-to-do |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Parks and forests |publisher=Queensland Government |language=en-AU |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607182609/https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/lake-broadwater/things-to-do |url-status=live }}

Lake Broadwater is a shallow lake that dries out periodically, sometimes for lengthy periods.{{cite web |url=https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/lake-broadwater/about |title=About Lake Broadwater |date=7 March 2023 |website=Department of Environment, Science and Innovation |access-date=15 February 2024 }} After heavy rains the lake fills up to three to four metres deep. It covers approximately 350 hectares. More than 230 species of birds have been recorded here.

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