Talaroo, Queensland
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2018}}
{{GeoGroup}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Talaroo
| city =
| state = qld
| image = Talaroo Hot Springs, 2023 03.jpg
| caption = Talaroo Hot Springs, 2023
| coordinates = {{coord|-18.0580|143.89|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Talaroo (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 5
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4871
| area = 477.3
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 68.4
| dir1 = W
| location1 = Mount Surprise
| dist2 = 79.1
| dir2 = NE
| location2 = Georgetown
| dist3 = 353
| dir3 = SW
| location3 = Cairns
| dist4 = 1846
| dir4 = NNW
| location4 = Brisbane
| lga = Shire of Etheridge
| stategov = Traeger
| fedgov = Kennedy
| near-n = Abingdon Downs
| near-ne = Abingdon Downs
| near-e = Mount Surprise
| near-se = Einasleigh
| near-s = Einasleigh
| near-sw = Georgetown
| near-w = Abingdon Downs
| near-nw = Abingdon Downs
}}
Talaroo is an outback locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|41667|Talaroo|locality in Shire of Etheridge|accessdate=22 December 2018}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, 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):{{Queensland Globe|access-date=29 January 2024}}
- Mount Direction ({{coord|-17.9787|143.8779|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Direction}}) {{convert|495|m}}{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite QPN|10175|Mount Direction|mountain in Etheridge Shire|access-date=25 November 2020}}
- Mount Max ({{coord|-18.0134|143.9306|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Max}}) {{convert|522|m}}{{cite QPN|21235|Mount Max|mountain in Etheridge Shire|access-date=25 November 2020}}
- Simons Gap ({{coord|-18.0203|143.9385|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Simons Gap}})
- Mount Noble ({{coord|-18.0211|143.8895|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Noble}}) {{convert|446|m}}{{cite QPN|24418|Mount Noble|mountain in Etheridge Shire|access-date=25 November 2020}}
- Brodies Gap ({{coord|-18.0372|143.8070|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=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
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Talaroo had "no people or a very low population".{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32746|name=Talaroo (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Talaroo had a population of 5 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32720|name=Talaroo (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Economy
Talaroo Homestead is in the south-east of the locality ({{coord|-18.1228|143.9625|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Talaroo (homestead)}}){{Cite web |date=18 November 2020 |title=Homesteads - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124212526/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}} with Talaroo Airstrip to its south-west ({{coord|-18.1259|143.9551|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=Talaroo Airstrip}}).{{Cite web |date=22 October 2020 |title=Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116140611/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a |archive-date=16 November 2020 |access-date=3 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
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. {{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
Attractions
File:Talaroo Hot Springs, 2023 02.jpg
Talaroo Hot Springs are 65 million years old. There are tours and camping facilities available. They are on Talaroo Road ({{Coord|-18.11918|143.96128|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Talaroo Hot Springs}}) and are accessible by conventional vehicles.{{Cite web |title=Talaroo Hot Springs |url=https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-602606bd81307086306d5435-talaroo-hot-springs |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Tourism & Events Queensland |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=28 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028060137/https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-602606bd81307086306d5435-talaroo-hot-springs |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Hot Springs |url=https://www.talaroo.com.au/hot-springs |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Talaroo Hot Springs |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027184548/https://www.talaroo.com.au/hot-springs |url-status=live }}
References
{{commons category|Talaroo, Queensland}}
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{{Shire of Etheridge}}