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| Locality | Old Talgai |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.02467 |
| Longitude | 151.72605 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 63.0 km² |
| Elevation | 426 m |
| Postcode | 4365 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 142 km west-southwest |
Old Talgai is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 63.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 426 m above sea level. It lies approximately 142 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Old Talgai is located at 28.0247°S, 151.7260°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4365. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Old Talgai rests in a landscape where the sky seems to stretch an infinite distance over rolling country, a place of wide horizons and a quiet, persistent beauty. It lies 56.2 km south-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 203°T), and is situated 21.2 km west-south-west of Clifton. The land here, sculpted by the slow work of wind and water, presents a mosaic of grazing paddocks and stands of eucalypt, their silver-green leaves rustling in a breeze that carries the scent of dry earth and distant pine. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the terrain in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the subtle undulations of the earth and casting long, soft shadows that deepen the contours of the country. The air itself feels clean and crisp, a testament to the open spaces, and there is a profound stillness to the place, broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the lowing of cattle.
The history of Old Talgai is intrinsically linked to the bounty of its fertile soil, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy through agriculture and grazing. For generations, this land has sustained families, its rich soils proving amenable to cultivation and its generous grasses supporting robust livestock. Traces of older ways of life, perhaps hinted at in the names of creeks or the patterns of old fence lines, speak of a deeper connection to the land. While the pace of life in Old Talgai is unhurried, there is a tangible sense of purpose, a quiet dedication to the land that underpins the daily lives of its inhabitants. The character of Old Talgai is one of resilience and a deep-seated connection to the natural world, a place where the present is informed by the enduring spirit of the past.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Old Talgai, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Old Talgai, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Old Talgai includes the postcode (4365), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Old Talgai is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |