Cannindah is a rural

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in the

North Burnett Region The North Burnett Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia in the northern catchment of the Burnett River. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the ear ...

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

, Australia. In the Cannindah had a population of 32 people.

History

The locality's name is taken from the name of a pastoral run held in 1853 by Hugh Mackay which is shown on an 1872 map of Southern Queensland and again on an 1878 map of the district. Mount Cannindah State School opened on 1918 and closed on circa 1920. Cannindah State Schoolopened on 9 November 1932 and closed in 1958. New Cannindah Provisional School opened in 1926 but closed circa 1933. It reopened circa 1949 but closed 1958. In the Cannindah had a population of 32 people.

References

North Burnett Region Localities in Queensland {{WideBayBurnett-geo-stub