Walhallow, Queensland

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Walhallow
Queensland
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Walhallow
Coordinates 26°20′55″S148°15′05″E / 26.3486°S 148.2513°E / -26.3486; 148.2513 (Walhallow (centre of locality))
Population31 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.0427/km2 (0.1105/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4462 [2]
Area726.8 km2 (280.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Maranoa Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Walhallow:
Kilmorey Falls Kilmorey Falls Kilmorey Falls
Mitchell Walhallow Orallo
Mitchell Amby
Eurella
Mount Bindango

Walhallow is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. [3] In the 2021 census, Walhallow had a population of 31 people. [1]

Contents

Walhallow's postcode is 4462. [2]

Geography

The Western railway line enters the locality from the south (Amby) and forms the south-western boundary of the locality, exiting to the south-west (Mitchell). The Warrego Highway runs immediately north and parallel with the railway line. [4]

Taboonbay State Forest is in the north of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. [5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Walhallow had a population of 10 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Walhallow had a population of 31 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Walhallow. The nearest government primary schools are Mitchell State School in neighbouring Mitchell to the south-west, Bymount East State School in Bymount to the north-east, and Roma State College in Roma to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mitchell State School (to Year 10) and Roma State College (to Year 12). There is a Catholic primary school in Mitchell and a Catholic primary and secondary school in Roma. However, for some sudents in Walhallow, these schools may be too distant and the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walhallow (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 Walhallow Postcode Archived 20 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine Australia Post
  3. "Walhallow – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47461)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  4. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walhallow (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2025.