34-558: Download coordinates as: Tolga is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Tolga had a population of 3,177 people. It is the centre of the region's peanut industry and is home to the Big Peanut ( 17°12′12″S 145°28′34″E / 17.2032°S 145.4760°E / -17.2032; 145.4760 ( The Big Peanut ) ). Tolga
68-601: A larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and
102-532: A mile to their headquarters. Although they were rushed to the Atheron hospital, the three men died and were buried at the Atherton War Cemetery . In the 2006 census , the town of Tolga had a population of 843 people. In the 2011 census , the locality of Tolga had a population of 2,426 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Tolga had a population of 2,718 people. In the 2021 census ,
136-471: Is a neighbourhood in the south-east of the locality ( 17°13′00″S 145°30′00″E / 17.2166°S 145.5°E / -17.2166; 145.5 ( Yadjin ) ). The Barron River forms the north-east boundary of the locality. The south-western boundary of the locality is the Great Dividing Range which creates the drainage divide that separates the drainage basin of
170-410: Is just out of Yungaburra, is a giant rainforest fig tree with roots hanging down, giving it the appearance of curtains. There is a short boardwalk around the tree. Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham are crater lakes , formed from volcanoes . Lake Eacham is popular for swimming and Lake Barrine has a teahouse and gift shop as well as cruises around the lake however is unsuitable for swimming due to
204-620: Is located on the Atherton Tableland . The Kennedy Highway traverses the locality from the north-west to the south of the locality, passing through the town which is in the southern part of the locality. To the north-west of the town is a large residential development which is marketed under the names of Tandara, Rangeview and Panorama Views. Mapee is a neighbourhood within the centre of the locality ( 17°11′24″S 145°28′04″E / 17.1901°S 145.4677°E / -17.1901; 145.4677 ( Mapee ) ). Yadjin
238-449: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Yungaburra Yungaburra is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census ,
272-673: Is thought to be named after a young Aboriginal man known as "Bones", mention in a letter written in February 1879 by Alexander Douglas of the Native Mounted Police to Inspector Stuart of the Queensland Police . The town was originally called Martin Town after sawmillers George and Robert Martin, and grew out of a Cobb and Co staging post at Rocky Creek. Martintown Provisional School opened on 10 October 1895. It
306-473: Is visible. In the 2006 census , the town of Yungaburra had a population of 932 people. In the 2011 census , the locality of Yungaburra had a population of 1,116 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Yungaburra had a population of 1,239 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Yungaburra had a population of 1,272 people. Yungaburra has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Yungaburra's economy today revolves around tourism, and
340-1006: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
374-502: The Ngatjan , with the custodians being Yidinji people and neighbouring Ngajanji people. The Queensland police and native troops carried out extensive massacres in the area to rid it of blacks. In one incident in 1884, at Skull Pocket just north of the town, a group of Yidinji were surrounded at night, and at dawn mowed down after they fled on hearing the first shot. The children were brained or stabbed to death by native troopers. In
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#1732773325274408-889: The Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall on the corner of Cedar Street and the Gillies Highway . Our Lady of Consolation and St Patrick's Catholic Church is at 3 Mulgrave Road. It is within the Atherton Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns . Yungaburra State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 4 Maple Street ( 17°16′22″S 145°35′09″E / 17.2729°S 145.5857°E / -17.2729; 145.5857 ( Yungaburra State School ) ). In 2017,
442-732: The Queensland Railways Department on 11 January 1915. It is an Aboriginal word meaning tree kangaroo . Yadjin takes its name from its railway station name, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 26 June 1922, an Aboriginal word meaning grass pocket . During World War II in 1943 the Australian Army established their largest storage and repair centre to the west of the town centred on Griffin Road and Tate Road to support
476-751: The War in the Pacific . It was known as the 13 Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot and was operated by the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps under the command of lieutenant colonel LW Gale with a staff of about 1000 including 200 from the Australian Women's Army Service . The complex had about 150 buildings, including 18 large igloo storage shed. The complex stored, repaired and maintained Army vehicles and vehicle parts, weapons and ammunition, and clothing. Most buildings on
510-657: The Atherton Tableland region was damaged by Cyclone Larry , rated as Category 4 cyclone on the Australian scale . Of the 19 heritage listed sites in Yungaburra, only the roofs of the community hall, police station and one of the bush cottages were badly damaged, as were the front of the Yungaburra Butchery and Gem Gallery sign. The town was restored very quickly; little evidence of the cyclone
544-800: The Barron River (which flows to the Coral Sea ) from that of the Mitchell River (which flows to the Gulf of Carpentaria ). The northern and eastern parts of Tolga are relatively flat land used for growing crops. The western parts are more mountainous (creating the drainage divide) and are mostly undeveloped. Bones Knob is a peak to the west of the town ( 17°13′00″S 145°26′39″E / 17.2166°S 145.4441°E / -17.2166; 145.4441 ( Bones Knob ) ) at 962 metres (3,156 ft) above sea level. The Tolga Scrub on
578-619: The QCWA Hall at 60 Main Street. Tolga Markets are held at the Tolga Racecourse from 7am to 12pm on the first Sunday of each month. Local produce, hand crafted items, clothing, tools and food are commonly found for sale. It is considered the second most popular market held on the Atherton Tableland, only slightly smaller than the Yungaburra Markets. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
612-408: The early 1880s, the area around Allumbah Pocket was used as an overnight stop for miners travelling west from the coast. In 1886 the land was surveyed, and in 1891 settlers moved in. Allumbah State School opened on 7 June 1909. In 1911 it was renamed Yungaburra State School. In 1910, the railway arrived and the railway station was named Yungaburra by the Queensland Railways Department . The town
646-534: The end of October, Yungaburra holds the two-day Yungaburra Folk Festival , featuring concerts from Australian (and sometimes international) folk musicians . Yungaburra is also the site of the war memorial to soldiers lost, opened 22 June 2013. There is a network of walking tracks around the town including Peterson's Creek. Yungaburra has a library at Maud Kehoe Park operated by the Tablelands Regional Council. The Yungaburra branch of
680-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
714-518: The locality of Tolga had a population of 3,177 people. Tolga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Tolga State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Main Street ( 17°13′24″S 145°28′39″E / 17.2232°S 145.4775°E / -17.2232; 145.4775 ( Tolga State School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 328 students with 24 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). In 2023,
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#1732773325274748-528: The locality of Yungaburra had a population of 1,272 people. Yungaburra is on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland . The landscape around Yungaburra has been shaped by millennia of volcanic activity. The most recent eruptions were approximately 10,000 years ago. Notable geological features nearby include: Prior to European settlement, the area around Yungaburra was inhabited by about sixteen different indigenous groups, among them
782-514: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to,
816-667: The north of Yungaburra) began lobbying for a school, claiming there were 42 children in the district. Kulara State School opened on 17 June 1912. It closed on 1 September 1958, when the Tinaroo Dam began to fill, inundating the town. However, being on higher ground, the school building was not flooded and became a private residence at 85 Backshall Road (now in Barrine , 17°14′39″S 145°34′59″E / 17.24420°S 145.58306°E / -17.24420; 145.58306 ( Kulara State School (former) ) ). In 2006,
850-480: The school had an enrolment of 213 students with 18 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 224 students with 20 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). There is no secondary school in Yungaburra. The nearest government secondary schools are Atherton State High School in Atherton to
884-541: The school had an enrolment of 316 students with 24 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). There is no government secondary school in Tolga. The nearest government secondary school is Atherton State High School in neighbouring Atherton to the south. There are also non-government schools in Atherton. The Tolga branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at
918-484: The site were removed in 1946 after the war had ended with one building being relocated to the Atherton Hospital for the use of the Queensland Country Women's Association . On Friday 29 November 1946, three Army personnel were working to remove cordite from the shells in the ammunition dump when the cordite ignited in a blinding flash. The three men were severely burned in the explosion but managed to crawl over
952-492: The southern side of town (within the locality of Atherton, 17°14′12″S 145°28′46″E / 17.2367°S 145.4794°E / -17.2367; 145.4794 ( Tolga Scrub ) ) is one of the last remaining areas of Mabi rainforest on the Atherton Tableland. It is the most drought resistant type of rainforest in Australia. The Tolga Scrub is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 100 metres wide. Bones Knob
986-504: The town contains a primary school, post office, library/ telecentre and a range of businesses and services for the use of residents and visitors. Other facilities include a tennis court and a bowling club. The town has 18 Heritage Listed buildings, and is the largest National Trust village in Queensland. The Yungaburra Markets, held on the fourth Saturday of each month, are one of the largest in Far North Queensland , and each year around
1020-477: The tracks are relatively easy and short enough for anyone to do. The site is dedicated to Geoff Tracy, a local renowned environmentalist who died in 2004. Yungaburra has access to the southern arm of Lake Tinaroo which is popular for fishing, canoeing, sailing, swimming, water-skiing and camping. The other main places to get to Tinaroo are Kairi and the township of Tinaroo . The Curtain Fig Tree , which
1054-492: The west and Malanda State High School in Malanda to the south. Allumbah Pocket is a picnic area on Peterson's Creek which runs past Yungaburra. It is the centre for a series of walking tracks along the creek. Tracks lead to Frawley's Pool, a popular swimming hole and picnic area, then further to Yungaburra's historical train bridge. In the opposite direction there is a track to the platypus viewing deck. Aside from this all of
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1088-590: Was built, opening on 15 March 1910, which was subsequently extended in stages to Millaa Millaa by 19 December 1921. The line between Atherton and Mareeba became non-operational on 1 July 2011 and was officially closed on 15 March 2013. Tolga railway station was between the Kennedy Highway and Lawson Street ( 17°13′15″S 145°28′47″E / 17.2208°S 145.4797°E / -17.2208; 145.4797 ( Tolga railway station ) ). Mapee takes its name from its railway station, assigned by
1122-569: Was renamed Tolga Provisional School in 1905. On 1 January 1909, it became Tolga State School. The school celebrated its centenary in 1995. The town's name was changed to Tolga in 1903 when Tablelands railway line was extended from Mareeba to Atherton and the local railway station was to be called Tolga , a name thought to be derived from the Aboriginal word for either place where the scrub begins or red volcanic soil . The line opened on 10 August 1903. A branch line from Tolga to Yungaburra
1156-475: Was then renamed Yungaburra, to avoid confusion with another town called Allumbah. The name Yungaburra comes from the local Yidiny word janggaburru, denoting the Queensland silver ash (Flindersia bourjotiana) . By 1911, indigenous numbers had fallen to 20% of the pre-settlement population due to disease, conflict with settlers and loss of habitat. In January 1911, residents of Kulara (a small town to
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