The Moonie Highway also passes from the north-east to the north-west of the locality but to the south of the railway line.[4]
Broadwater Lagoon (also known as Lake Broadwater, or simply Broadwater) is in the south-west of the locality (27°21′S151°06′E / 27.35°S 151.1°E / -27.35; 151.1 (Broadwater Lagoon)).[6] The lagoon and the surrounding area are protected within the Lake Broadwater Conservation Park and the Lake Broadwater Resources Reserve.[3] The lagoon is the only large natural freshwater lake on the Darling Downs. It has area of 350 hectares (860 acres) and, when full, is 3–4 metres (9.8–13.1 ft) deep. It is an important refuge for waterbirds and other wildlife.[7]
Apart from the protected areas aroune the lagoon, the land use is predominantly crop growing.[4]
In the 2016 census, Nandi had a population of 108 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Nandi had a population of 105 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Nandi. The nearest government primary schools are Dalby State School and Dalby South State School, both in neighbouring Dalby to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Dalby State High School, also in Dalby.[11]
Attractions
The Western Downs Regional Council manages the Lake Broadwater Conservation Park. Activities at the park include camping, bushwalking, bird watching, swimming and boating. Fishing is not permitted.[12]
Lake Broadwater is a shallow lake that dries out periodically, sometimes for lengthy periods.[13] After heavy rains the lake fills up to three to four metres deep. It covers approximately 350 hectares. More than 230 species of birds have been recorded here.[13]
^"SKETCHER". The Queenslander. No. 2456. Queensland, Australia. 11 April 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.