Talaroo is an

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Talaroo had a population of 5 people.

Geography

The terrain in the north and west of the locality is mountainous with a number of named peaks and passes, all in the north of the locality (from north to south): * Mount Direction () * Mount Max () * Simons Gap () * Mount Noble () * Brodies Gap () The Einasleigh River enters the locality from the south-east ( Einasleigh / Mount Surprise) and exits to the north ( Abingdon Downs). It becomes a tributary of the Gilbert River which flows into the

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. The land use is predominantly

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on native vegetation.

History

The locality was officially named and bounded on 23 June 2000.

Demographics

In the , Talaroo had "no people or a very low population". In the , Talaroo had a population of 5 people.

Economy

Talaroo Homestead is in the south-east of the locality () with Talaroo Airstrip to its south-west ().

Education

There are no schools in Talaroo. The nearest government primary school is Mount Surprise State School in neighbouring Mount Surprise to the east, but only those living in the south-eastern corner of the locality (including Talaroo Homestead) is within range of this school. For students in other parts of the locality, the options are

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and boarding school. There are no secondary schools nearby; again, the options are distance education and boarding school.

Attractions

Talaroo Hot Springs are 65 million years old. There are tours and camping facilities available. They are on Talaroo Road () and are accessible by conventional vehicles.

References

{{Shire of Etheridge Shire of Etheridge Localities in Queensland