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Overview

Taroom is a small rural centre of 885 people (2021 Census) perched on the Dawson River in the Shire of Banana. Residents enjoy a close‑knit community supported by essential amenities such as the Banana Shire Library, a modern Town Hall with a 300‑seat auditorium, and a public library opened in 1976. Education is provided by Taroom State School, which offers primary through Year 10 schooling, while the town’s heritage is highlighted by a rare Steel Wings windmill, Gilbert’s Lookout and the historic Leichhardt Tree.