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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Talegalla Weir, Queensland

Talegalla Weir is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, 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 (25°45′58″S 152°42′26″E / 25.76611°S 152.70721°E / -25.76611; 152.70721 (Talegalla Weir)). It is part of the Mary Basin Water Plan which supplies urban water and also for agriculture. The Teddington Weir Water Supply Scheme (WSS) specifically manages Tinana Creek. Its primary water storage is Teddington Weir with a capacity of 3,710 megalitres (131×10^ cu ft). Talegalla Weir is further upstream and provides additional but smaller storage of 385 megalitres (13.6×10^ cu ft).

History

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

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Talegalla Weir had a population of 123 people.

In the 2021 census, 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.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Talegalla Weir (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Talegalla Weir – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46675)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Talegalla Weir – weir in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 33181)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Mary Basin Water Plan" (PDF). Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Regional Water Supply Security Assessment: Maryborough" (PDF). Queensland Government. April 2015. p. 4. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Talegalla Weir (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2024.