Download coordinates as: Tambo is a rural town and locality in the Blackall-Tambo Region, Queensland, Australia.

[1][2] Tambo is in Central West Queensland, Australia, on the banks of the Barcoo River.

[5] The area on which the town of Tambo now sits was home of many different Aboriginal groups including the Wadjaling, Wadjalad, Wadjabangai, and Pitjara.

For approximately the next 15 years the area was unused until selectors began taking land in 1861.

[10] A Bush Mission church was built from timber in 1877 for Reverend Peter Campbell, an itinerant preacher.

[20][21] St Michael's and All Angels Anglican Church was officially opened by Bishop Halford on Sunday 29 September 1912.

After overcoming many difficulties, a replacement church was finally opened in October 1952 by Bishop James Housden.

[30] Tambo has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: The chief industries of the town and district are grazing properties for sheep and cattle.

[45] The Tambo branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Royal Carrangarra Hotel in Arthur Street.

[50][51] In 2018, one of these teddies was given to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan (the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) when they visited Australia.

The "Tambo Heritage Trail" includes 17 buildings within the town's precinct of historical importance.

The average annual rainfall is 531.1 mm (20.93 in), the majority of which falls between December and March.