| Talegalla Weir Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Talegalla Weir | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°47′12″S152°41′14″E / 25.7866°S 152.6872°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 127 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.505/km2 (6.49/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 50.7 km2 (19.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Talegalla Weir is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Talegalla Weir had a population of 127 people. [1]
The locality presumably takes its name from the Talegalla Weir across Tinana Creek (a tributary of the Mary River) on the eastern boundary of the locality ( 25°45′58″S152°42′26″E / 25.76611°S 152.70721°E ). [3] It is part of the Mary Basin Water Plan which supplies urban water and also for agriculture. [4] The Teddington Weir Water Supply Scheme (WSS) specifically manages Tinana Creek. Its primary water storage is Teddington Weir with a capacity of 3,710 megalitres (131×106 cu ft). Talegalla Weir is further upstream and provides additional but smaller storage of 385 megalitres (13.6×106 cu ft). [5]
The weir was originally called Tallagalla Weir, but the spelling was changed to Talegalla Weir on 23 August 1985. [3]
In the 2016 census, Talegalla Weir had a population of 123 people. [6]
In the 2021 census, Talegalla Weir had a population of 127 people. [1]
There are no schools in Talegalla Weir. The nearest government primary school is Bauple State School in neighbouring Bauple to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north. There are also non-government schools in Maryborough. [7]
