Thallon, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Thallon, in the Balonne Shire local government area.
| Locality | Thallon |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Balonne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.55533 |
| Longitude | 148.76082 |
| Population | 263 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 2093.3 km² |
| Elevation | 177 m |
| Postcode | 4497 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 436 km west-southwest |
Thallon is a locality in the Balonne Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 263. The locality covers an area of 2093.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 177 m above sea level. It lies approximately 436 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Thallon is located at 28.5553°S, 148.7608°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4497. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Thallon rests on a wide, sun-bleached plain where the earth stretches to meet a sky that seems impossibly vast, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and golds. It lies 332.0 km west-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 250°T), and is situated 32.3 km north of Mungindi. The landscape here is a testament to resilience, a gentle undulation of ochre soil and hardy grasses that hold fast against the elements. Scattered acacia and saltbush dot the terrain, their muted greens a subtle contrast to the dominant earth tones, and in the distance, the faint shimmer of heat rises from the baked ground, blurring the horizon into a hazy dream. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet aroma of sun-warmed eucalyptus, and as the day wanes, the light softens, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose, lending a profound stillness to the land.
The story of Thallon is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they work. This is a place shaped by the ebb and flow of the pastoral industry, where sheep and cattle have long been the lifeblood, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond these horizons. The railway line, a vital artery in its early days, brought life and commerce, though its diminished role now speaks of changing times and the enduring spirit of adaptation that defines Thallon. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, now also finds strength in the steady flow of travellers drawn to the region's open spaces and the unique character of its small-town heart. The local pub, a hub of conversation and camaraderie, stands as a quiet landmark, a place where the day's news is shared and the enduring sense of community is palpable, a quiet rhythm that underpins life in this corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Thallon, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Thallon, in the Balonne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Thallon includes the postcode (4497), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Balonne Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Thallon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |