Taromeo Explained

Taromeo should not be confused with Tarome, Queensland.

Type:suburb
Taromeo
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.8177°N 152.133°W
Pop:373
Established:1877
Postcode:4314
Area:87.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:South Burnett Region
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:East Nanango
Near-Ne:Avoca Vale
Near-E:Linville
Near-Se:Moore
Near-S:Benarkin North
Near-Sw:Nukku
Blackbutt North
Near-W:Yarraman
Near-Nw:Teelah

Taromeo is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Taromeo had a population of 373 people.

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the surrounding parish of Tarameo, which in turn takes its name from the Taromeo pastoral station which was named in 1842 by Simon Scott. It is probably a corruption of the Waka language word tarum meaning wild lime tree.[2]

Taromeo was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; were available.[3]

Taromeo State School opened on 18 October 1909 and closed on 1 February 1942.

Taromeo Soldiers' Settlement State School opened on 5 November 1934 and closed on 19 March 1944.

On 1 February 2018, Taromeo's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.[4]

Demographics

In the Taromeo had a population of 335 people.

In the, Taromeo had a population of 373 people.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. 19 February 2020.
  3. News: Proclamations under the New Land Acts. . . Queensland, Australia . 2 March 1877 . 19 February 2020 . 3 . Trove .
  4. Web site: 2017-11-17. Blackbutt To Get New Postcode. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517113515/https://southburnett.com.au/news2/2017/11/17/blackbutt-to-get-new-postcode/. 17 May 2018. 2021-07-05. southburnett.com.au. en-AU.