Taabinga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26°35′02″S 151°50′01″E / 26.5838°S 151.8336°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 601 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 19.26/km2 (49.89/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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Taabinga is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Taabinga had a population of 601 people. [1]
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]
Erin Vale State School opened in 1911, but was renamed Stuart Valley State School in 1912. It closed in 1961. [4] It was at approx 15 Toomeys Road ( 26°36′39″S 151°47′04″E / 26.61094°S 151.78445°E) to the east of the Stuart River. [6]
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] It is now within the locality boundaries of Kingaroy. [7]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Taabinga had a population of 549 people. [8]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Taabinga had a population of 601 people. [1]