Tarzali

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Tarzali
Queensland
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Looking south along Malanda Millaa Milla Road south of the town of Tarzali, 2013
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Tarzali
Coordinates 17°25′31″S145°36′13″E / 17.4252°S 145.6036°E / -17.4252; 145.6036 (Tarzali (town centre))
Population398 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density5.149/km2 (13.335/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4885
Area77.3 km2 (29.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Tablelands Region
State electorate(s) Hill
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Localities around Tarzali:
Upper Barron Jaggan Glen Allyn
Upper Barron Tarzali Wooroonooran
Minbun Moregatta Millaa Millaa

Tarzali is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Tarzali had a population of 398 people. [1]

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Geography

The locality is on the Atherton Tableland. It is bounded to the east by the Johnstone River, to the south-east and south by Dirran Creek, and to the north-west by Seamark Road. The town is located in the centre of the locality. The Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road enters the locality from the north (Jaggan), passes through the town, and exits to the south-west (Minbun). [4]

The terrain is elevated and hilly with one named peak, Bartletts Hill ( 17°25′48″S145°36′56″E / 17.4300°S 145.6155°E / -17.4300; 145.6155 (Bartletts Hill) ) which rises to 837 metres (2,746 ft) above sea level. [4] [5]

The land use around the town centre is residential. In the rest of the locality, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. [4]

History

The town takes its name from the Tarzali railway station on the Millaa Milla branch of the Tablelands railway line. The name Tarzali is said to be an Aboriginal word meaning water gum, Syzygium gustavioides. The railway station was in use from 1915 to 1964. [2]

The Millaa Millaa branch railway line from Tolga opened to Tarzali on 15 December 1916 with the town being served by Tarzali railway station ( 17°25′35″S145°36′16″E / 17.4264°S 145.6044°E / -17.4264; 145.6044 (Tarzali railway station) ). [6] The line was opened through to Millaa Millaa on 19 December 1921. [7] [8] The line has now closed and the Tarzali railway station has been dismantled. [6]

In April 1914, a tent school was approved for Dirran (the name of the parish) on the land of Mr William's selection until a state school could be constructed. [9] Dirran State School opened on 3 May 1915. On 21 October 1918, it was renamed Tarzali State School. It closed on 31 December 1967. [10] The school was at Millaa Millaa Malanda Road ( 17°25′41″S145°36′12″E / 17.4280°S 145.6032°E / -17.4280; 145.6032 (Tarzali State School (former)) ). [11] [12] [13]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Tarzali had a population of 398 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Tarzali. The nearest government primary schools are Malanda State School in Malanda to the north and Millaa Millaa State School in neighbouring Millaa Millaa to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Malanda State High School in Malanda to the north. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tarzali (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Tarzali – town in Tablelands Region (entry 33421)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tarzali – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 49860)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Kerr 1990, p. 225
  9. ↑ "NEW SCHOOLS". The Northern Herald . Vol. V, no. 55. Queensland, Australia. 24 April 1914. p. 5. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022– via National Library of Australia.
  10. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  11. ↑ "Bartle Frere" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m404" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "County of Nares sheet 1" (Map). Queensland Government. 1919. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2022.

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