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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.

The Leichhardt Highway and Roma‑Taroom Road give easy road access, and Greyhound Australia runs regular coach services to Toowoomba and Rockhampton. A private airstrip 20 km south‑east accommodates private and emergency flights. Housing in the town ranges from long‑standing family homes to newer dwellings, reflecting the needs of a modest but growing community.