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Tallimba
New South Wales
Tallimba Main Street.JPG
Main street approaching from West Wyalong
Tallimba is located in New South Wales
Tallimba
Tallimba
Location in New South Wales
Postcode(s) 2669
Elevation 216 m (709 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Bland Shire
State electorate(s) Cootamundra
Federal Division(s) Riverina

Tallimba is a town in the Central West area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a part of the Bland Shire 34 km from West Wyalong and 1½ hours' drive from Wagga Wagga. As of the 2021 census, Tallimba had a population of 185. 55.3% being male, and another 44.7% female. 2.2% of residents actively indentify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Infrastructure

  • St Bernadette's Catholic Church, built 1953, still in use each 1st and 3rd Sunday Mass 5pm
  • Tallimba Hall
  • Tallimba Public School
  • Government Dam
  • Tallimba War Memorial Park
  • Cricket Oval
  • Tallimba Police Station

Sporting teams

History of the primary school

Tallimba School was established to educate the children of settlers from the Tallimba District. Originally part of Willandry Station the arrival of the railway line from Barmedman meant wheat was able to be transported away to ports and mills.

There was an influx of settlers from Victoria and South Australia to take up bush blocks varying from 640 to 800 acres (2.6 to 3.2 km2). Despite the hardships endured in establishing a farm and home in virgin bush, the importance of education was not overlooked and on 16 June 1925, a school with 18 students opened. Due to increasing enrolments a second teacher was appointed in 1949, and in 1950/51 the building was moved across the road to a new, less flood-prone site.

The school size peaked in 1968 with sufficient numbers for three teachers. The P&C have always actively supported the school providing for many facilities at the school before they became standard equipment.

Notable residents

  • Terry Gathercole – Olympic medallist in swimming and former Australian national team coach was born in Tallimba. (Deceased)
  • Fanny Lumsden – Country music singer
  • Jimmy - Iconic dog known by all residents. Owned by Paul McDonald. Signature catchphrase, barking at cars as they drive away/pull up.
  • Geoff Mackenzie - strong activist who advocates women's rights, environmental conservation. Also held a protest in the park which aimed to show a large support for green energy as Australia moves forward to being carbon neutral. (Deceased)

Gallery

  • Tallimba Anglican Church 002

    Anglican Church

  • Tallimba Bank of New South Wales 001

    Former Bank

  • Tallimba Bank of New South Wales 002

    Former Bank

  • Tallimba Drinking Fountain

    fountain

  • Tallimba Garage

    Tallimba Garage

  • Tallimba General Store 001

    General Store

  • Tallimba Main Street

    Main Street

  • Tallimba Memorial Park 001

    War memorial

  • Tallimba Police Station

    Police Station

  • Tallimba Post Office 001

    Post Office

  • Tallimba Presbyterian Church

    Presbyterian Church

  • Tallimba Public Hall 002

    Public Hall

  • Tallimba Silos

    Silos

  • Tallimba Terry Gathercole Memorial

    Memorial

  • Tallimba Town Entry Sign

    Outside Town

  • Tallimba War Memorial 001

    War Memorial

  • Tallimba Inn 003

    Hotel

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