Tiaro, Queensland

Tiaro
Queensland
Bruce Highway at Tiaro
Tiaro
Coordinates 25°44′S 152°35′E / 25.733°S 152.583°E / -25.733; 152.583Coordinates: 25°44′S 152°35′E / 25.733°S 152.583°E / -25.733; 152.583
Population 758 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4650
Location
LGA(s) Fraser Coast Regional Council
State electorate(s) Maryborough
Federal Division(s) Wide Bay

Tiaro /ˈtaɪroʊ/ is a small town on the Mary River in Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the Bruce Highway 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of Maryborough and 227 kilometres (141 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Tiaro had a population of 433.[2]

Timber and farming are the predominant industries in the Tiaro area, although the town's position on Queensland's main coastal highway also brings economic benefits.

History

Tiaro War Memorial

The Tiaro War Memorial commemorates those who served in World War I. It was unveiled on 25 April 1921 (ANZAC Day) by Sir Thomas William Glasgow.[3][4]

Originally the main centre of the Shire of Tiaro, Tiaro became part of the Fraser Coast Regional Council after the amalgamations of local councils on 17 March 2008.

Facilities

The Fraser Coast Regional Council operates a Public Library Service at Forgan Terrace[5] which opened in 2006[6]. Public accessible wifi is provided.[5] Current Library services and collections are provided on the Fraser Coast Regional Libraries website.[7]

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tiaro (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 January 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tiaro (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  3. ↑ "Tiaro War Memorial". Monument Australia. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "PERSONAL". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 19 April 1921. p. 9. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Tiaro Library". Public Libraries Connect. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Queensland Public Library Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. November 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Libraries Fraser Coast regional Council". Fraser Cost Regional Council. 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.


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