Dundowran

History

The name Dundowran might be derived from the Kabi language "thundarun" indicating plum tree, a reference to either the Burdekin plum (Pleiogynuim timorense) or the Davidsons plum (Davidsonia pruriens). However, it might also be named for the Queensland kauri pine (Agathis robusta). becoming Dundowran State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in December 1960. The school was initially located on the "Red Road" (the sloping road from the Dundowran Hall to Nikenbah) but was later moved a mile away to a location near the entrance of the quarry.

Geography

Dundowran has mixed land use, including residential, industrial and agricultural (dry and irrigated crops and grazing on native vegetation). There are also two quarries.

Most-observed species

• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  1,452
• Noisy Miner

  Manorina melanocephala (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  1,383
• Australian Ibis

  Threskiornis molucca (Cuvier, 1829) · Aves
  1,236
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  1,112
• Pied Butcherbird

  Cracticus nigrogularis (Gould, 1837) · Aves
  1,005
• Magpie-lark

  Grallina cyanoleuca (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  952
• Welcome Swallow

  Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1842 · Aves
  946
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  942