Thargomindah

Download coordinates as: Thargomindah /ˈθɑːrɡoʊmɪndə/ (frequently shortened to Thargo) is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia.

Thargomindah, previously being 43.0 square kilometres (16.6 sq mi) of the area immediately surrounding the town of Thargomindah, was enlarged through the incorporation of all of Bullawarra (except for a small portion in the south of Bullawarra which was absorbed into Bulloo Downs), all of Dynevor and all of Norley, creating a locality of 15,213 square kilometres (5,874 sq mi).

[8] Five main roads radiate from the town:[8] Thargomindah is part of the Channel Country where the rivers are mostly dry riverbeds except for seasonal flooding.

In retribution, Vincent Dowling and a Native Police detachment under Sub-Inspector James Gilmour from the Yowah barracks pursued the Kalali.

These forces massacred a large number of Kalali people near the Thuringowa waterhole.

[2] A post office was established in 1870 and a telegraph line connected the town to Cunnamulla in 1881.

[23] An extension of the Western railway line to the town was planned for many years; however it never eventuated.

Its closure on 28 May 2003 was approved by Venerable Gary Frederick Harch, Archdeacon of the West.

Thargomindah, previously being 43.0 square kilometres (16.6 sq mi) of the area immediately surrounding the town of Thargomindah, was enlarged through the incorporation of all of Bullawarra (except for a small portion in the south of Bullawarra which was absorbed into Bulloo Downs), all of Dynevor and all of Norley, creating a locality of 15,213 square kilometres (5,874 sq mi).

The building is a renovation of a children's hostel which was built in early 1960, it then became a block of flats and ended up being an empty run-down building until converted to a very modern facility containing the Visitor Information Centre, Library and Coffee Shop.

The Information Centre contains brochures, pamphlets and maps on the South West Queensland corner and surrounding areas.

[34][35] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 24 students with 3 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).

There is a plentiful water supply for the population and the arid area available for irrigation in front and backyards and public warm showers are provided.

It is operated by the Bulloo Shire Council and there are 2 scheduled flights from Brisbane each week on Regional Express Airlines.

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Hot water bore hole into the Great Artesian Basin