Taabinga is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census the locality of Taabinga had a population of 549 people.[1]
Taabinga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26.5838°S 151.8336°E / -26.5838; 151.8336 (Taabinga (town centre)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 549 (2016 census locality)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 17.60/km2 (45.57/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4610 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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The town takes its name from the Taabinga pastoral run occupied by pastoralist Charles Robert Haly circa 1849, using Waka language word, Bujiebara dialect, dha-bengga indicating place of jumper ants.[2]
Taabinga Village Provisional School opened on 10 August 1897. On 1 January 1909 it became Taabinga Village State School. It closed on 16 July 1961 and the students transferred to the new Taabinga State School.[4]
St Paul's Anglican church was dedicated in 1904. It closed in 1910. The church building was moved to Taabinga Village.[5]
Taabinga Road State School opened circa August 1924. On 1 November 1924 it was renamed Boonyouin State School. It closed in 1953.[4]
Taabinga State School opened in July 1961 with the students pupils transferred from the closing Taabinga Village State School.[4]
In the 2016 census the locality of Taabinga had a population of 549 people.[1]
Towns and communities in the South Burnett Region, Wide Bay–Burnett, Queensland | |
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Main article: Local government areas of Queensland |