32 Bridge Street

The property is a house in the town of Taroom, Queensland, situated on the Dawson River in the Shire of Banana. Taroom lies about 380 km north‑west of Brisbane and is split between the Shire of Banana and the Western Downs Region.

The Leichhardt Highway runs through Taroom, providing road access to the north‑south corridor. Greyhound Australia operates a long‑distance coach service that stops in town (Rockhampton‑bound on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Toowoomba‑bound on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays). The Taroom Airport, used by private aircraft and emergency services, is located about 20 km south‑east of the town.

Key amenities are close by: the historic Leichhardt Tree is approximately 0.5 km away, the Taroom Library is also about 0.5 km distant, and the Taroom Post Office is roughly 0.5 km from the house. The Shire of Taroom offices are about 0.6 km away.

Taroom boasts several attractions nearby, including a rare Steel Wings windmill on the banks of the Dawson River, Gilbert’s Lookout on Kelman Street with panoramic views, and the heritage‑listed Leichhardt Tree. The Glebe Homestead and other heritage‑listed sites are also located in the surrounding area.

Taroom sits on the Dawson River and has experienced four major floods (1890, 1956, 1983 and 2010), with flood‑height markers installed near the windmill at the town’s northern entrance. Residents should be aware that occasional flooding can occur, especially during major rain events.

According to the 2021 census, the town of Taroom had a population of 885 people. The community provides a small‑town atmosphere within the larger Banana Shire region.

Taroom hosts a range of annual events, such as the New Year Races in January, St Patrick’s Day campdrafting in March, the Golden Horse Shoe campdraft in April, the Taroom Agricultural Show in May, and a fishing competition at the Glebe Weir in June. Additional highlights include a rodeo in July, the Leichhardt Festival and Spring Races in September, and the Polocrosse Carnival.