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Talaroo Queensland
Talaroo Hot Springs, 2023
Talaroo
Coordinates	18°03′29″S 143°53′24″E / 18.0580°S 143.89°E / -18.0580; 143.89 (Talaroo (centre of locality))
Population	5 (2021 census)
• Density	0.0105/km (0.0271/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4871
Area	477.3 km (184.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	68.4 km (43 mi) W of Mount Surprise 79.1 km (49 mi) NE of Georgetown 353 km (219 mi) SW of Cairns 1,846 km (1,147 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Etheridge
State electorate(s)	Traeger
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Talaroo: Abingdon Downs Abingdon Downs Abingdon Downs Abingdon Downs Talaroo Mount Surprise Georgetown Einasleigh Einasleigh

Talaroo is an outback locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Talaroo had a population of 5 people.

Geography

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):

• Mount Direction (17°58′43″S 143°52′40″E / 17.9787°S 143.8779°E / -17.9787; 143.8779 (Mount Direction)) 495 metres (1,624 ft)
• Mount Max (18°00′48″S 143°55′50″E / 18.0134°S 143.9306°E / -18.0134; 143.9306 (Mount Max)) 522 metres (1,713 ft)
• Simons Gap (18°01′13″S 143°56′19″E / 18.0203°S 143.9385°E / -18.0203; 143.9385 (Simons Gap))
• Mount Noble (18°01′16″S 143°53′22″E / 18.0211°S 143.8895°E / -18.0211; 143.8895 (Mount Noble)) 446 metres (1,463 ft)
• Brodies Gap (18°02′14″S 143°48′25″E / 18.0372°S 143.8070°E / -18.0372; 143.8070 (Brodies Gap))

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.

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.

History

The locality was officially named and bounded on 23 June 2000.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Talaroo had "no people or a very low population".

In the 2021 census, Talaroo had a population of 5 people.

Economy

Talaroo Homestead is in the south-east of the locality (18°07′22″S 143°57′45″E / 18.1228°S 143.9625°E / -18.1228; 143.9625 (Talaroo (homestead))) with Talaroo Airstrip to its south-west (18°07′33″S 143°57′18″E / 18.1259°S 143.9551°E / -18.1259; 143.9551 (Talaroo Airstrip)).

Education

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.

Attractions

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 / -18.11918; 143.96128 (Talaroo Hot Springs)) and are accessible by conventional vehicles.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Talaroo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ "Talaroo – locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 41667)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
4. ^ "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.
5. "Mount Direction – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 10175)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Mount Max – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 21235)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Mount Noble – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 24418)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Talaroo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
10. "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.
11. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
12. "Talaroo Hot Springs". Tourism & Events Queensland. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
13. "Hot Springs". Talaroo Hot Springs. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

• Shire of Etheridge
• Localities in Queensland