Talaroo is an outback locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Talaroo had a population of 5 people.[3]
| Talaroo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Talaroo Hot Springs, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
  Talaroo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°03′29″S 143°53′24″E / 18.0580°S 143.89°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 477.3 km2 (184.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Etheridge | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The terrain in the north and west of the locality is mountainous with a number of named peaks and passes, all in the north of the locality (from north to south):[4]
- Mount Direction (17°58′43″S 143°52′40″E / 17.9787°S 143.8779°E) 495 metres (1,624 ft)[5][6]
- Mount Max (18°00′48″S 143°55′50″E / 18.0134°S 143.9306°E) 522 metres (1,713 ft)[5][7]
- Simons Gap (18°01′13″S 143°56′19″E / 18.0203°S 143.9385°E)[5]
- Mount Noble (18°01′16″S 143°53′22″E / 18.0211°S 143.8895°E) 446 metres (1,463 ft)[5][8]
- Brodies Gap (18°02′14″S 143°48′25″E / 18.0372°S 143.8070°E)[5]
The Einasleigh River enters the locality from the south-east (Einasleigh / Mount Surprise) and exits to the north (Abingdon Downs). It becomes a tributary of the Gilbert River which flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria.[4]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History edit
The locality was officially named and bounded on 23 June 2000.[2]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Talaroo had a population of 0 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Talaroo had a population of 5 people.[3]
Economy edit
Talaroo Homestead is in the south-east of the locality (18°07′22″S 143°57′45″E / 18.1228°S 143.9625°E)[10] with Talaroo Airstrip to its south-west (18°07′33″S 143°57′18″E / 18.1259°S 143.9551°E).[11]
Education edit
There are no schools in Talaroo. The nearest government primary school is Mount Surprise State School in neighbouring Mount Surprise to the east, but only those living in the south-eastern corner of the locality (including Talaroo Homestead) is within range of this school. For students in other parts of the locality, the options are distance education and boarding school. There are no secondary schools nearby; again, the options are distance education and boarding school. [12]
Attractions edit
Talaroo Hot Springs are 65 million years old. There are tours and camping facilities available. They are on Talaroo Road (18°07′09″S 143°57′41″E / 18.11918°S 143.96128°E) and are accessible by conventional vehicles.[13][14]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Talaroo (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Talaroo – locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 41667)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Talaroo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Direction – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 10175)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Max – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 21235)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Noble – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 24418)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Talaroo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Talaroo Hot Springs". Tourism & Events Queensland. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Hot Springs". Talaroo Hot Springs. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
