The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some irrigated crop-growing and plantation forestry.[7]
History
The area was initially known as "Gootchie". The name ''Gundiah'' is a Kabi language word meaning ''goodbye''.[2][3]
The main building in the town is the pub, the Prince Alfred Hotel. The original Prince Alfred Hotel was built in 1868 but was destroyed by fire. The existing pub was built in 1947.[9]
Gootchie Post Office opened on 1 July 1869, was renamed Gundiah in 1882 and closed in 1978.[10][11]
Gundiah State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 23 Gundiah School Road (25°50′33″S152°32′47″E / 25.8424°S 152.5464°E / -25.8424; 152.5464 (Gundiah State School)).[17][18] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 24 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[19] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 28 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[20]
^"Gundiah". Fraser Coast Holidays. Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
^Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
^"The Brisbane Courier". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXVII, no. 7, 776. Queensland, Australia. 13 December 1882. p. 5. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.