Tabragalba, Queensland

Tabragalba
Queensland

Paddocks along Beaudesert Nerang Road, 2014
Tabragalba
Coordinates 27°59′32″S 153°3′48″E / 27.99222°S 153.06333°ECoordinates: 27°59′32″S 153°3′48″E / 27.99222°S 153.06333°E
Postcode(s) 4258
LGA(s) Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s) Beaudesert
Federal Division(s) Wright
Suburbs around Tabragalba:
Beaudesert Birnam Boyland
Beaudesert Tabragalba Biddaddaba
Beaudesert Nindooinbah Nindooinbah

Tabragalba is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region of South East Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

The eastern border of Tabragalba follows a ridge line and includes Mount Tabragalba. Part of the western boundary is marked by the Albert River. The Beaudesert Nerang Road traverses the northern end. Agriculture is the predominate land use.

History

The name originates from an Aboriginal expression that was given to local pastoral station established in 1843.[2] The name was also used for an early local government area known as Tabragalba Division which became the Shire of Tabragalba, then Beaudesert Shire. In 2008, the shire was merged into the new Scenic Rim Region.

Heritage listings

Tabragalba has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Wyambyn

Extension construction at Wyambyn station, 1910

Heritage listed Wyambyn homestead was designed by Robin Dods and built in 1909 at Tabragalba. The design features the Arts and Crafts architectural style.[4] Cattle were originally raised on the property until the 1920s when sheep became more profitable.[5] The homestead was used as a setting in the movie Unfinished Sky in 2007.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Tabragalba (entry 45190)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tabragalba". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Wyambyn (entry 32440)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Wyambyn (entry 32440)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Heritage listing for historic pastoral homestead". Media Release. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 September 2014.

External links

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