8 Morgan Ryan Street, Taroom QLD 4420, Australia
The house is in the town of Taroom, Queensland, on the Leichhardt Highway near the Dawson River. Taroom lies about 380 km north‑west of Brisbane and 261 km south‑west of Rockhampton.
Greyhound Australia provides long‑distance coach services that stop in Taroom on several days each week. The Taroom Airport, used by private and emergency aircraft, is located roughly 20 km south‑east of the town.
Within about 0.6 km you’ll find the Taroom Library and the historic Leichhardt Tree. The Taroom Post Office is also close by, around 0.7 km away.
Taroom is home to a rare, fully restored Steel Wings windmill on the banks of the Dawson River and the Leichhardt Tree, both unique landmarks. Gilbert’s Lookout on Kelman Street offers panoramic views of the town and surrounding countryside.
Yes, the town experiences occasional flooding from the Dawson River, with four major historic floods recorded. A colour‑coded flood‑marker pole near the windmill indicates past flood levels for residents and visitors.
Taroom hosts a variety of annual events, including the New Year Races in January, the St Patrick’s Day campdraft in March, the Agricultural Show in May, and a fishing competition at the Glebe Weir in June.
According to the 2021 census, Taroom had a population of 885 people.
