Goondiwindi, Queensland

Goondiwindi is a small Australian town of about 5000 people on the MacIntyre River in Queensland near the New South Wales border, approximately 350 kilometres by road from the Queensland state capital, Brisbane.

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Australia - MacIntyre River - Queensland - New South Wales - Brisbane

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The town is the junction of many highways. The Newell, Leichhardt, Gore, Cunningham, Barwon and Bruxner Highways all merge at Goondiwindi or close by.

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Highway - Newell - Leichhardt - Gore - Cunningham - Barwon - Bruxner Highway

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The name Goondiwindi (pronounced "Gundiwindi") derives from a local aboriginal word meaning "the resting place of the birds". The most famous resident of Goondiwindi was Gunsynd, a famous race horse known as 'The Goondiwindi Grey'. A statue of Gunsynd is located in a park in the town centre.

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Local government is supplied by the Goondiwindi Town Council while the town is also the administrative centre for the Waggamba Shire.

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The twin town of Boggabilla is located a short distance away on the New South Wales side of the border.

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Boggabilla - New South Wales

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