Talegalla Weir, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Talegalla Weir
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.7866°N 152.6872°W
Pop:127
Postcode:4650
Area:50.7
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:41.8
Dir1:S
Location1:Maryborough
Dist2:65.4
Dir2:N
Location2:Gympie
Dist3:74.9
Dir3:S
Location3:Hervey Bay
Dist4:237
Dir4:N
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Fraser Coast Region
Stategov:Maryborough
Stategov2:Gympie
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Tuan Forest
Near-Ne:Tuan Forest
Near-E:Tuan Forest
Near-Se:Tuan Forest
Near-S:Bauple Forest
Near-Sw:Bauple
Near-W:Bauple
Near-Nw:Tiaro

Talegalla Weir is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Talegalla Weir had a population of 127 people.

Geography

The locality presumably takes its name from the Talegalla Weir across Tinana Creek (a tributary of the Mary River) on the eastern boundary of the locality .[2] It is part of the Mary Basin Water Plan which supplies urban water and also for agriculture.[3] The Teddington Weir Water Supply Scheme (WSS) specifically manages Tinana Creek. Its primary water storage is Teddington Weir with a capacity of . Talegalla Weir is further upstream and provides additional but smaller storage of .[4]

History

The weir was originally called Tallagalla Weir, but the spelling was changed to Talegalla Weir on 23 August 1985.

Demographics

In the, Talegalla Weir had a population of 123 people.

In the, Talegalla Weir had a population of 127 people.

Education

There are no schools in Talegalla Weir. The nearest government primary school is Bauple State School in neighbouring Bauple to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north. There are also non-government schools in Maryborough.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 10 June 2019.
  2. 3 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Mary Basin Water Plan . 3 November 2024 . Queensland Government.
  4. Web site: April 2015 . Regional Water Supply Security Assessment: Maryborough . 3 November 2024 . . 4.
  5. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 3 November 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.