Taabinga, Queensland

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Taabinga
Queensland
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Taabinga
Coordinates 26°35′02″S151°50′01″E / 26.5838°S 151.8336°E / -26.5838; 151.8336 (Taabinga (town centre))
Population601 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density19.26/km2 (49.89/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4610
Area31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Localities around Taabinga:
Inverlaw Kingaroy Kingaroy
Inverlaw Taabinga Coolabunia
Goodger Goodger Goodger

Taabinga is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Taabinga had a population of 601 people. [1]

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History

The town takes its name from the Taabinga pastoral run occupied by pastoralist Charles Robert Haly circa 1849, using Waka language word, Bujiebara dialect, dha-bengga indicating place of jumper ants . [2]

Taabinga Village Provisional School opened on 10 August 1897. On 1 January 1909, it became Taabinga Village State School. It closed on 16 July 1961 and the students transferred to the new Taabinga State School. [4]

St Paul's Anglican church was dedicated in 1904. It closed in 1910. The church building was moved to Taabinga Village. [5]

Erin Vale State School opened in 1911, but was renamed Stuart Valley State School in 1912. It closed in 1961. [4] It was at approx 15 Toomeys Road ( 26°36′39″S151°47′04″E / 26.61094°S 151.78445°E / -26.61094; 151.78445 (Stuart Valley State School) ) to the east of the Stuart River. [6]

Taabinga Road State School opened circa August 1924. On 1 November 1924, it was renamed Boonyouin State School. It closed in 1953. [4] It was on the western side of Flagstone Creek Road in Haly Creek to the south-west (approx 26°42′12″S151°42′39″E / 26.7033°S 151.7107°E / -26.7033; 151.7107 (Boonyouin State School (former)) ). [7] [8] [9]

Taabinga State School opened in July 1961 with the students pupils transferred from the closing Taabinga Village State School. [4] It is now within the locality boundaries of Kingaroy. [10]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Taabinga had a population of 549 people. [11]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Taabinga had a population of 601 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in the locality of Taabinga. The nearest government primary schools are Taabinga State School now located within neighbouring Kingaroy to the north and Coolabunia State School in neighbouring Coolabunia to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Kingaroy State High School, also in Kingaroy. There are also non-government schools in Kingaroy. [12]

Facilities

Taabinga Cemetery is at 30 Pioneer Avenue ( 26°34′47″S151°49′36″E / 26.5796°S 151.8267°E / -26.5796; 151.8267 (Taabinga Cemetery) ). [13] [14] There is a crematorium at adacent 24 Pioneer Avenue. [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Taabinga (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Taabinga – town in South Burnett Region (entry 33041)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Taabinga – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46268)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ↑ Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. "Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m79" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kumbia" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m80" (Map). Queensland Government. 1951. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land Parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taabinga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  12. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "Cemeteries". South Burnett Regional Council. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "About Us". Virgo Funerals. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

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