Wondai

Wondai is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located to the south of the Bunya Highway, 241 km north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Wondai had a population of 1,402. Wondai is named for the local aboriginal word for dingo, or native dog.

Wondai was first settled in the 1850s and closer settlement took place in the early 1900s.

Important industries include beef, dairy, grains and duboisia, used in the production of the antispasmodic drug butylscopolamine. Growing in importance is the wine industry.

Attractions in Wondai include Boondooma Dam, an artificial lake formed by the damming of the Boyne River.

Wondai was also home to the legendary pacer Wondai's Mate.

Heritage listings
Wondai has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
 * Mundubbera-Durong Road: Boondooma Homestead

Notable residents
Notable people from Wondai include
 * Australian Test cricketers Carl Rackemann and Nathan Hauritz.
 * Country Music artist/comedian Chad Morgan