For other uses, see Tara.
| Tara Queensland |
|
  Tara
|
|
| Population: | 819 [1] |
| Postcode: | 4421 |
| Coordinates: | 27°16′S 150°27′E / 27.267°S 150.45°ECoordinates: 27°16′S 150°27′E / 27.267°S 150.45°E |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Western Downs Region |
| State District: | Warrego |
| Federal Division: | Maranoa |
Tara is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, located 300 kilometres south west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Tara had a population of 819.[1] Important industries in the area around Tara include wheat, beef and wool.
Attractions in Tara include Southwood National Park, a remnant area of the southern brigalow belt.
Further reading
- A History of Tara and District with Addenda 1840-1960 by Hector M Ferguson.
- Tara Shire History 1840-1988 by Tara & Districts Historical Society.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tara (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL353200&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
External links
|
||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
 |
This Queensland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
