Nindooinbah, Queensland facts for kids

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Cainbable Creek meets the Albert River
Nindooinbah Location in Queensland
Population	80 (2016 census)
• Density	1.46/km2 (3.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4285
Area	54.8 km2 (21.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.2 km (8 mi) SSE of Beauesert 80.8 km (50 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Nindooinbah: Beaudesert Tabragalba Biddaddaba Canungra Kerry Nindooinbah Canungra Kerry Cainbable Sarabah

Nindooinbah is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Nindooinbah had a population of 80 people.

Geography

Nindooinbah occupies a part of the upper Albert River valley where Cainbable Creek joins the river. The Albert River also marks portions of both the eastern and western borders. In the east of the locality the slopes of Mount Witheren reach more than 550 m above sea level. Farming dominates the lower central areas along two main roads aligned in a north/south direction.

History

The name Nindooinbah is derived from the name of a pastoral run of 1842/3, based on Aboriginal words: nguin meaning charcoal / cinders, doan meaning black' and ba meaning place, indicating the place of the remains of a fire.

Heritage listings

Nindooinbah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Nindooinbah Connection Road: Nindooinbah Homestead

Education

There are no schools in Nindooinbah. The nearest primary schools are Beaudesert State School in neighbouring Beaudesert to the north-west, Canungra State School in neighbouring Canungra to the north-east, and Darlington State School in Darlington to the south. The nearest secondary schools are Beaudesert State High School in neighbouring Beaudesert to the north-west and Tamborine Mountain State High School in Tamborine Mountain to the north-east.