Taromeo

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Taromeo
Queensland
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Taromeo
Coordinates 26°49′04″S152°07′59″E / 26.8177°S 152.1330°E / -26.8177; 152.1330 (Taromeo (centre of locality))
Population373 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density4.278/km2 (11.079/sq mi)
Established1877
Postcode(s) 4314
Area87.2 km2 (33.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Taromeo:
Teelah East Nanango Avoca Vale
Yarraman Taromeo Linville
Nukku
Blackbutt North 		Benarkin North Moore

Taromeo is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Taromeo had a population of 373 people. [1]

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History

The locality presumably takes its name from the surrounding parish of Tarameo, which in turn takes its name from the Taromeo pastoral station which was named in 1842 by Simon Scott. It is probably a corruption of the Waka language word tarum meaning wild lime tree. [3]

Taromeo was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 14,500 acres (5,900 ha) were available. [4]

Taromeo State School opened on 18 October 1909 and closed on 1 February 1942. [5]

Taromeo Soldiers' Settlement State School opened on 5 November 1934 and closed on 19 March 1944. [5]

On 1 February 2018, Taromeo's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314. [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Taromeo had a population of 335 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Taromeo had a population of 373 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Taromeo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Taromeo – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46270)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tarameo – parish in the South Burnett Region (entry 33375)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier . Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020– via Trove.
  5. 1 2 Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ↑ "Blackbutt To Get New Postcode". southburnett.com.au. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taromeo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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