Thallon, Queensland

Thallon
Queensland

The Francis Hotel at Thallon
Thallon
Coordinates 28°39′0″S 148°52′0″E / 28.65000°S 148.86667°ECoordinates: 28°39′0″S 148°52′0″E / 28.65000°S 148.86667°E
Population 292 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4497
Location
  • 571 km (355 mi) SW of Brisbane
  • 407 km (253 mi) SW of Toowoomba
  • 189 km (117 mi) SW of Goondiwindi
  • 92 km (57 mi) S of St George
LGA(s) Shire of Balonne
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa

Thallon is a town in South West Queensland, Australia in the Balonne Shire local government area, 571 kilometres (355 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane. Thallon is between St George and the border with New South Wales at Mungindi. The town is named after a Queensland Commissioner for railways, J.F Thallon.[2] At the 2011 census, Thallon and the surrounding area had a population of 382.[1]

Explorer Thomas Mitchell was the first European in the Thallon district and his initials can still be found on a bloodwood tree near the Moonie River. In 1911, the area was set aside for closer settlement and 780 acres (3.2 km2) were gazetted as a town reserve. With the coming of the railway, the town developed and shops and a hotel were established.[2] Thallon is now a major wheat and woolgrowing area.[2]

Facilities

Thallon has hotel, post office, public library, community hall, showground, park and sportsground.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Thallon (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Thallon". Western Downs - Places to visit. Tourism Queensland. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
  3. ↑ "Thallon". Balonne Shire Council. Retrieved 12 November 2013.