Tara Station, Queensland

Tara Station is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Tara Station had a population of 10 people.^[1]

Tara Station Queensland
Tara Station
Coordinates	23°31′45″S 144°56′34″E / 23.5291°S 144.9427°E / -23.5291; 144.9427
Population	10 (2016 census)^[1]
• Density	0.012/km^2 (0.030/sq mi)
Area	851.0 km^2 (328.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	36.5 km (23 mi) W of Barcaldine 73.8 km (46 mi) E of Longreach 615 km (382 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,108 km (688 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Tara Station: Ilfracombe Ibis Saltern Creek Ilfracombe Tara Station Barcaldine Ilfracombe Barcaldine Downs Barcaldine Downs

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Tara Station was incorporated into Barcaldine.^[3][4][5]

Geography

The Central Western railway and to its immediate south the Capricorn Highway traverse the locality from east (Barcaldine) to west (Ilfracombe).^[6]

A ridge that runs from the south-west to the end through Tara Station creates a watershed. The creeks that rise to the north of the ridge are part of the Thomson River basin, while those to the south are part of the Barcoo River basin.^[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[6]

History

In March 1889 James Kenneth Cudmore established Tara pastoral station from land resumed from neighbouring pastoral properties: Barcaldine Downs, Saltern Creek and Wellshot. His first flock consisted of 40,000 sheep purchased from Isis Downs. His brother Daniel Cashel Cudmore took over the management of the property in 1913. In October 1950, the property of 87,895 acres (35,570 ha) was sold to A.E. Walker from Corfield near Longreach.^[7]

Education

There are no schools in Tara Station. The nearest primary schools are in Barcaldine and Ilfracombe, while the nearest secondary school is in Barcaldine.^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tara Station (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
2. "Tara Station – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47100)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
7. "TARA STATION SOLD". Queensland Country Life. Vol. 16, no. 13. Queensland, Australia. 5 October 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 6 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.