Taabinga, Queensland

Taabinga
Queensland
Taabinga
Coordinates 26°35′02″S 151°50′01″E / 26.5838°S 151.8336°E / -26.5838; 151.8336Coordinates: 26°35′02″S 151°50′01″E / 26.5838°S 151.8336°E / -26.5838; 151.8336
Postcode(s) 4610
Area 35.0 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Localities around Taabinga:
Inverlaw Kingaroy Kingaroy
Inverlaw Taabinga Coolabunia
Goodger Goodger Goodger

Taabinga is a town and a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

History

The town takes its name from the Taabinga pastoral run occupied by pastoralist Charles Robert Haly circa 1849, using Waka language word, Bujiebara dialect, dha-bengga indicating place of jumper ants.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Taabinga - town in South Burnett Region (entry 33041)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Taabinga - locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46268)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  • "Taabinga". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
  • Town map of Taabinga, 1977
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