Tara, Queensland

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Tara
Queensland

Commercial Hotel
Tara
Coordinates 27°16′0″S 150°27′0″E / 27.26667°S 150.45000°E / -27.26667; 150.45000Coordinates: 27°16′0″S 150°27′0″E / 27.26667°S 150.45000°E / -27.26667; 150.45000
Population 855 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4421
Location
LGA(s) Western Downs Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa

Tara is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, 300 kilometres (190 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2011 census, Tara had a population of 855.[1] Important industries in the area around Tara include wheat, beef and wool.

Attractions near Tara include Southwood National Park, a remnant area of the southern brigalow belt.

Immediately surrounding the urban area of Tara, there are a number of rural subdivisions of 'lifestyle blocks'. The blocks are usually between 13 and 40 ha in area. The population of the 2000 Rural Subdivision blocks exceeds that of the town itself.

On 14 March 2011 a blockade against coal seam gas development began at a property called Kenya near Tara. The following day a woman was arrested after she stopped the movement of a bulldozer working for Queensland Gas Company.[2] The next month Bob Irwin was arrested and fined for participating in a rally at the same location. He was protesting against plans to build a coal seam gas pipeline.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tara (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  2. ↑ Lisa Martin (15 March 2011). "Great-granny arrested in gas blockade". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Bob Irwin fined over gas protest". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.

Further reading

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