Tiaro, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids TiaroQueensland |
|||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bruce Highway at Tiaro
|
|||||||||||||||
 Tiaro
Location in Queensland
|
|||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 85.4 km2 (33.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
|
||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
Tiaro (/ˈtaɪroʊ/ TY-roh) is a small rural town in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Fraser Coast Region. In 2021, about 778 people lived in the area of Tiaro.
Contents
Where is Tiaro?
Tiaro is located right on the Mary River. It sits on the Bruce Highway, which is a major road in Queensland. The town is about 27 kilometers (17 miles) south of Maryborough. It is also about 227 kilometers (141 miles) north of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland.
The North Coast railway line also runs through Tiaro. The town has its own train station, called Tiaro railway station.
What Does Tiaro Do?
The main jobs and businesses in the Tiaro area are related to timber and farming. Because the town is on a major highway, it also gets economic benefits from travelers passing through.
There are two smaller areas, or neighbourhoods, within Tiaro:
- Blackmount is in the northern part of the area.
- Kooringa is in the south-west part.
Tiaro's History
The name Tiaro comes from a pastoral run (a large area of land for grazing animals) from the 1840s. People believe the name is a changed version of a word from the Kabi language. This word meant dead trees.
Tiaro Provisional School first opened its doors on October 4, 1870. It later became Tiaro State School in 1878.
Early Factories
Tiaro was home to one of the first butter factories in Queensland. Baron Jones built this factory near the railway station in the early 1880s. They even used horses to churn the butter! Later, cheese factories were also built in Tiaro in 1890 and 1894.
The Tiaro Butter Factory had some tough times and even closed temporarily in 1897 because there wasn't enough milk. Farmers had lost many cows in severe winters. Even though it reopened, it was hard for the factory to make money. Eventually, in 1913, the factory was moved to Murgon. This was because most of the cream suppliers were from that area.
Another school, Brown Ridge Provisional School, opened in 1908. It became Brown Ridge State School in 1909. It closed in 1922, reopened in 1924, and then closed for good in 1925.
The Tiaro War Memorial was built to remember those who served in World War I. It was officially revealed on April 25, 1921, which is ANZAC Day, by Sir Thomas William Glasgow.
The Tiaro public library opened in 2006.
People in Tiaro
In 2016, the area of Tiaro had a population of 758 people. By 2021, the population had grown slightly to 778 people.
Education in Tiaro
Tiaro State School is a government primary school for students from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. Both boys and girls attend this school. It is located at 1 Forgan Terrace. In 2022, the school had 43 students.
There are no high schools in Tiaro itself. Students who want to go to secondary school usually travel to nearby Maryborough. There, they can attend Maryborough State High School or Aldridge State High School.
Community Places
The Fraser Coast Regional Council runs a public library in Tiaro at Forgan Terrace. This library offers free public Wi-Fi. You can find out more about the library's services and collections on the Fraser Coast Regional Libraries website.
The Tiaro branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) meets at its rooms on 35 Mayne Street. The QCWA is a group that supports women and communities in rural areas.
Famous People from Tiaro
- Thomas William Glasgow was born in Tiaro. He was a well-known soldier and politician.
