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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

The Balonne Shire is located in Queensland, about 500km inland from the Queensland capital, Brisbane, and is nestled just above the New South Wales border. Our Shire serves as a bridge between the expanse of the great outback to its west, and the Great Dividing Range and capital city to its east. Across more than 31,000 square kilometres, 4500 residents call one of our seven communities home – St George, Thallon, Dirranbandi, Bollon, Nindigully, Mungindi, and Hebel.

One of the unique things about our Shire is that every town is situated beside a river. Our towns are known for their rich history, friendly locals, bird life, wide open spaces and their relaxed country lifestyle. Traditionally, the Shire’s economy has been built around agriculture, in particular the production of cotton, grain, sheep and cattle. Growth has been shown in new areas such as tourism, and horticultural crops such as grapes, onions, and garlic. The Shire hub, St George, sits at the intersection of six highways, providing connectivity for the transportation of goods and flow through of visitors alike.