Talwood, Queensland

Last updated

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

Talwood
Queensland
AU-Qld-Talwood-Main Street stores-2021.jpg
Shops along southern side of Main Street
Australia Queensland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Talwood
Coordinates 28°29′07″S149°28′05″E / 28.48528°S 149.46806°E / -28.48528; 149.46806 (Talwood (town centre))
Postcode(s) 4496
Area1,718.9 km2 (663.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Localities around Talwood:
Weengallon St George North Bungunya
Daymar Talwood Bungunya
Mundingi (QLD) Mungindi (NSW) Boomi (NSW)

Talwood is a rural town and locality in Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. [1] [2]

Contents

On 17 May 2024, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities of North Talwood and South Talwood into a single locality called Talwood (with the already existing town of Talwood as its main urban area). [3] [4] [5]

Geography

The Dirranbandi Mail arrives at Talwood railway station, 1987 The Dirranbandi Mail arrives at Talwood Station, 13 November 1987.jpg
The Dirranbandi Mail arrives at Talwood railway station, 1987

The town lies in th south-east of the locality. Prior to the 2024 amalgamation, the town of Talwood was at the southern edge of the locality of North Talwood, immediately north of the boundary of South Talwood. [6]

The Barwon Highway enters the locality from the east (Bungunya), passes just north of the town, and exits to the north-west (Weengallon). [7]

The South-Western railway line also enters the locality from the east (Bungunya) just south of the highway. The town is served by Talwood railway station ( 28°29′05″S149°28′06″E / 28.4846°S 149.4683°E / -28.4846; 149.4683 (Talwood railway station) ) on the northern edge of the town. The railway line exits to the west (Weengallon / Daymar). [8] [9] There are three other railway stops on the line within the locality (from west to east): [7]

History

Gamilaraay (Gamilaroi, Kamilaroi, Comilroy) is a language from South-West Queensland and North-West New South Wales. The Gamilaraay language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Balonne Shire Council, including the towns of Dirranbandi, Thallon, Talwood and Bungunya as well as the border towns of Mungindi and Boomi extending to Moree, Tamworth and Coonabarabran in New South Wales. [11]

The town's name is believed to be a corruption of Dalwood, a pastoral run name used from 1844, which was believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word. In 1903, it was spelled Tallwood on a survey plan with an annotation that it has been altered to Talwood, a name which was shown on a 1911 survey plan. [1]

Tallwood Provisional School opened on 1911, but closed in the same year. Talwood State School opened on 4 November 1918. [12] A new state school was built and opened in June 1945. [13]

Former Presbyterian/Uniting Church, 2021 AU-Qld-Talwood-old church-2021.jpg
Former Presbyterian/Uniting Church, 2021

Talwood Presbyterian Church was opened at 7 Main Street ( 28°29′06″S149°28′16″E / 28.485113°S 149.4712°E / -28.485113; 149.4712 (Talwood Presbyterian Church (former)) ) on 21 December 1947. [14] It was built from timber. Following the amalgamation that created the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became Talwood Uniting Church. It closed circa 1990 and is now used as a house. [15]

The Talwood branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association opened in 1949. [16]

St Paul's Anglican Church was built in 1956. It was built to be a memorial for those who served in World War II. The brick church was designed by Edwin Hayes in the Modernist style to seat 80 people. [17]

St Joseph's Catholic Church was built from timber in 1955 at 14 Recreation Street ( 28°29′10″S149°28′15″E / 28.486046°S 149.4707°E / -28.486046; 149.4707 (St Joseph's Catholic Church (former)) ). It is now closed, but, as at 2024, the church building is still extant. [18] [19]

On 17 May 2024, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities of North Talwood and South Talwood into a single location called Talwood (with the town of Talwood as its main urban area). [3] [4] [5]

Education

Talwood State School, 2021 AU-Qld-Talwood-state school-2021.jpg
Talwood State School, 2021

Talwood State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 17 Recreation Street ( 28°29′12″S149°28′13″E / 28.4866°S 149.4703°E / -28.4866; 149.4703 (Talwood State School) ). [20] [21] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 28 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [22]

There is no secondary school in Talwood. The nearest secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi to the east, but due to the distance, other options would be distance education and boarding school. [23]

Amenities

Saint Paul's Anglican Church, 2021 AU-Qld-Talwood-Anglican church-2021.jpg
Saint Paul's Anglican Church, 2021

Talwood Post Office is at 25 Main Street ( 28°29′07″S149°28′09″E / 28.4854°S 149.4692°E / -28.4854; 149.4692 (Talwood Post Office) ). [24]

St Paul's Anglican Church is at 2 Main Street ( 28°29′04″S149°28′18″E / 28.484544°S 149.4717°E / -28.484544; 149.4717 (St Paul's Anglican Church) ). [17] As at 2024, services are only held at the church "on request". [25]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Texas, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Texas is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region of Queensland, Australia. It is on the Queensland border with New South Wales. In the 2021 census, the locality of Texas had a population of 790 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marlborough, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Marlborough is a rural town and coastal locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Marlborough had a population of 154 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Inglewood, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Inglewood is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Inglewood had a population of 936 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goondiwindi</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Goondiwindi is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. It is on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. In the 2021 census, the locality of Goondiwindi had a population of 6,230 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roadvale, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Roadvale is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Roadvale had a population of 303 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carmila, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Carmila is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goondiwindi Region</span> Local government area in Queensland, Australia

The Goondiwindi Region is a local government area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia along the state's border with New South Wales. Established in 2008, it was preceded by three previous local government areas which dated back to the 19th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dulacca, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Dulacca is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Dulacca had a population of 131 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gunalda</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Gunalda is a rural town in the Gympie Region and a locality split between Gympie Region and Fraser Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Gunalda had a population of 426 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Forest Hill, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Forest Hill is a rural town and locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Forest Hill had a population of 935 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bungunya, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Bungunya is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. The locality is on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. In the 2021 census, the locality of Bungunya had a population of 62 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beebo, Queensland</span> Suburb of Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia

Beebo is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. It is on the Queensland border with New South Wales. In the 2021 census, Beebo had a population of 50 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coolmunda, Queensland</span> Suburb of Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia

Coolmunda is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Coolmunda had a population of 212 people.

Kioma is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kioma had a population of 32 people.

Kurumbul is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. It is on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. In the 2021 census, the locality of Kurumbul had a population of 36 people.

North Bungunya is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, North Bungunya had a population of 35 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Talwood, Queensland</span> Suburb of Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia

North Talwood was a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, North Talwood had a population of 113 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oman Ama, Queensland</span> Suburb of Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia

Oman Ama is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Oman Ama had a population of 31 people.

South Talwood was a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. It was on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. It was 107 kilometres (66 mi) west of Goondiwindi. In the 2021 census, South Talwood had a population of 101 people.

Tarawera is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Tarawera had a population of 69 people.

References

  1. 1 2 "Talwood – town in Goondiwindi Region (entry 33213)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Talwood – locality in the Goondiwindi Region (entry 52379)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Current proposals and decisions | Place names". Environment, land, and water. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Proposed locality: Talwood, Goondiwindi Region (shows boundaries of North Talwood and South Talwood)" (PDF). Environment, land and water. Queensland Government. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Locality of Talwood within the Goondiwindi Local Government Area" (PDF). Environment, land and water. Queensland Government. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Talwood – population centre in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 33213)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Talwood – population centre in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 33213)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  10. 1 2 "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "Indigenous Language map of Queensland". State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 2 September 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  12. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  13. ↑ "The South-West". Warwick Daily News . No. 8065. Queensland, Australia. 6 June 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 21 July 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  14. ↑ "Presbyterian Churches On The Downs - Downs Folk". Lives and times of folk of Toowoomba & the Downs. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  15. ↑ Blake, Thom. "Talwood Presbyterian Church". Queensland Religious Places. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "NEWS ITEMS FROM CITIES AND TOWNS". The Courier-mail . No. 4045. Queensland, Australia. 12 November 1949. p. 7. Retrieved 21 July 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  17. 1 2 Blake, Thom. "St Paul's Anglican Church". Queensland Religious Places. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  18. ↑ Blake, Thom. "St Joseph's Catholic Church". Queensland Religious Places. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  19. ↑ Google (21 July 2024). "Talwood, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  21. ↑ "Talwood State School". Talwood State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  22. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  23. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  24. ↑ "Talwood LPO". Australia Post . Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  25. ↑ "Our Churches". Anglican Parish of Goondiwindi. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.