THALLON

rincan18
Oct 16, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Jun 26

Thallon is working towards becoming an accredited Queensland Tidy Town.

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History and Geography Facts

Thallon is a south west Queensland town, 571 kilometres west of Brisbane, located between St George and the border with New South Wales at Mungindi.

The town, named after former Queensland Commissioner for Railways, James Forsyth Thallon is located in the Shire of Balonne, with a population of 250 residents.

Explorer Thomas Mitchell was the first European in the Thallon district, and his initials can still be found on a bloodwood tree near the Moonie River. In 1911, the area was set aside for closer settlement and 780 acres were gazetted as a town reserve.

Thallon is a major wheat and wool growing district.

Local Government Information

Thallon was gazetted in 1911 and was named after the Commissioner of Railways, Mr JF Thallon. The town is surrounded by prime grain growing country and draws grain in from Weengallon, Nindigully, Mungindi, Dirranbandi and Thallon.

The silos mural showcases icons of the district in the Moonie River and one of the amazing sun sets. It also recognizes members of Thallon’s Indigenous Community by the inclusion of a scarred tree and celebrates the area’s Agricultural base. The design titled ‘The Watering Hole’ was developed by the Artists Joel Fergie (The Zookeeper) and Travis Vinson (Drapl) in consultation with the Thallon Community.

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Attractions

Thallon is a small town where the attractions are simple and genuinely enjoyable.

William the Wombat: William the Wombat made his home in Thallon in 2017, this giant sculpture of a Northern Hairy-nosed wombat celebrates the town’s historical connection to the species. William is 3.5 m long and 2 m high with rock climbing niches, creating lots of fun.

Thallon Grain Silos: The famous ‘the watering hole’ silo mural. Painted in 2017, its one of Queensland’s best-known silo art installations and towns main attraction.

Accommodation and Dine In

· Thallon Hotel: The local country pub, with pub styled rooms and meals.

· Thallon Free Camp: A popular free camping area near the silo art.

· Thallon Caravan Park: Small caravan and camping facilities for travellers looking for powered sites.

· Francis Hotel: Great spot for lunch and dinner. Classic country style pub meals

· Thallon Café: (the witch in the woods) Good for coffee, breakfast, light lunches and takeaway food during the day.