Old Talgai, Queensland

Old Talgai Queensland
Old Talgai stable and hayshed
Old Talgai
Coordinates	28°01′29″S151°43′28″E / 28.0247°S 151.7244°E / -28.0247; 151.7244 (Old Talgai (centre of locality))
Population	28 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.444/km2 (1.151/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4365
Area	63.0 km2 (24.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	21.4 km (13 mi) SW of Clifton 27.8 km (17 mi) W of Allora 44.0 km (27 mi) NW of Warwick 65.1 km (40 mi) SSW of Toowoomba CBD 188 km (117 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Old Talgai: Leyburn Ellangowan Ellangowan Leyburn Old Talgai Victoria Hill Pratten Pratten Bony Mountain

Old Talgai is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Old Talgai had a population of 28 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Condamine River forms the eastern boundary of the locality, entering from the south-east (Pratten / Bony Mountain) and exiting to the north-east (Ellangowan / Victoria Hill). ^[3]

Watts Hill is in the south-west of the locality ( 28°02′33″S151°45′55″E / 28.0425°S 151.7654°E / -28.0425; 151.7654 (Watts Hill) ), rising to 510 metres (1,670 ft). ^{[4] [5] [3]}

The Leyburn Cunningham Road enters the locality from the west (Leyburn) and exits to the south-east (Pratten). ^[6]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Old Talgai had a population of 26 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Old Talgai had a population of 28 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Old Talgai. The nearest government primary schools are Leyburn State School in neighbouring Leyburn to the west, Back Plains State School in Back Plains to the north, and Wheatvale State School in Wheatvale to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Allora State School (to Year 10) in Allora to the east and Clifton State High School in Clifton to the north-east. There are also Catholic primary schools in Allora and Clifton. ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Old Talgai (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Old Talgai – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45963)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
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. "Watts Hill – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 36822)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Old Talgai (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2025.