For the locality in the City of Ipswich, see Tallegalla, Queensland.

Talegalla Weir is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Talegalla Weir had a population of 127 people.[1]

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)).[3] It is part of the Mary Basin Water Plan which supplies urban water and also for agriculture.[4] 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 (131×10^6 cu ft). Talegalla Weir is further upstream and provides additional but smaller storage of 385 megalitres (13.6×10^6 cu ft).[5]

History

The weir was originally called Tallagalla Weir, but the spelling was changed to Talegalla Weir on 23 August 1985.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Talegalla Weir had a population of 123 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Talegalla Weir had a population of 127 people.[1]

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.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talegalla_Weir,_Queensland
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