# Tallimba

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{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type     = town
| name     = Tallimba
| state    = nsw
| image    = Tallimba Main Street.JPG
| caption  = Main street approaching from West Wyalong
| coordinates = {{coord|33.9942|S|146.8806|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_label_position = right
| lga      = [Bland Shire](/source/Bland_Shire)
| postcode = 2669
| pop      = 
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| est      = 
| elevation= 216
| maxtemp  = 
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| stategov = [Cootamundra](/source/Electoral_district_of_Cootamundra)
| fedgov   = [Parkes](/source/Division_of_Parkes)
| dist1    = 23
| location1= [Yalgogrin South](/source/Yalgogrin_South%2C_New_South_Wales)
| dist2    = 34
| location2= [West Wyalong](/source/West_Wyalong%2C_New_South_Wales)
}}

'''Tallimba''' is a town in the [Central West](/source/Central_West_(New_South_Wales)) area of [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), [Australia](/source/Australia). It is a part of the [Bland Shire](/source/Bland_Shire%2C_New_South_Wales) 34&nbsp;km from [West Wyalong](/source/West_Wyalong%2C_New_South_Wales) and 1½ hours' drive from [Wagga Wagga](/source/Wagga_Wagga). As of the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Tallimba had a population of 185.<ref name=Census>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC12203|name=Tallimba (State Suburb) |accessdate=2 April 2015|quick=on}}</ref> 55.3% being male, and another 44.7% female. 2.2% of residents actively identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

==Infrastructure==
* St Bernadette's Catholic Church, built 1953, still in use each 1st and 3rd Sunday Mass 5pm
* Tallimba Hall
* Tallimba Public School
* Government Dam
* Tallimba War Memorial Park
* Cricket Oval
* Tallimba Police Station

== Sporting teams ==
* Tallimba Hawks – [Australian rules football](/source/Australian_rules_football) team (disbanded)
* Tallimba [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) team (disbanded)
* Tallimba [Cricket](/source/Cricket) Club
* Tallimba [Tennis](/source/Tennis) Club

== History of the primary school==
Tallimba School was established to educate the children of settlers from the Tallimba District. Originally part of Willandry Station the arrival of the railway line from [Barmedman](/source/Barmedman) meant wheat was able to be transported away to ports and mills.

There was an influx of settlers from [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(state)) and [South Australia](/source/South_Australia) to take up bush blocks varying from {{convert|640|to|800|acre|km2}}. Despite the hardships endured in establishing a farm and home in virgin bush, the importance of education was not overlooked and on 16 June 1925, a school with 18 students opened.
Due to increasing enrolments a second teacher was appointed in 1949, and in 1950/51 the building was moved across the road to a new, less flood-prone site.

The school size peaked in 1968 with sufficient numbers for three teachers. The P&C have always actively supported the school providing for many facilities at the school before they became standard equipment.

==Notable residents==
* [Terry Gathercole](/source/Terry_Gathercole) –  Olympic medallist in swimming and former Australian national team coach was born in Tallimba. (Deceased)
* [Fanny Lumsden](/source/Fanny_Lumsden) – Country music singer
* Jimmy - Iconic dog known by all residents. Owned by Paul McDonald. Signature catchphrase, barking at cars as they drive away/pull up.
* [Geoff Mackenzie](/source/Geoff_Mackenzie) - strong activist who advocates women's rights, environmental conservation. Also held a protest in the park which aimed to show a large support for green energy as Australia moves forward to being carbon neutral. (Deceased)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Tallimba Anglican Church 002.JPG|Anglican Church
File:Tallimba Bank of New South Wales 001.JPG|Former Bank
File:Tallimba Bank of New South Wales 002.JPG|Former Bank
File:Tallimba Church.JPG|[Church building](/source/Church_building)
File:Tallimba Drinking Fountain.JPG|fountain
File:Tallimba Garage.JPG|Tallimba Garage
File:Tallimba General Store 001.JPG|General Store
File:Tallimba Main Street.JPG|Main Street
File:Tallimba Memorial Park 001.JPG|War memorial
File:Tallimba Police Station.JPG|Police Station
File:Tallimba Post Office 001.JPG|Post Office
File:Tallimba Presbyterian Church.JPG| Presbyterian Church
File:Tallimba Public Hall 002.JPG|Public Hall
File:Tallimba Silos.JPG|Silos
File:Tallimba Terry Gathercole Memorial.JPG|Memorial
File:Tallimba Town Entry Sign.JPG|Outside Town
File:Tallimba War Memorial 001.JPG|War Memorial
File:Tallimba Inn 003.JPG|Hotel
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Tallimba&line=NSW:rankins_springs:0 Tallimba Railway Siding]

{{Bland Shire}}

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Category:Towns in New South Wales
Category:Towns in the Central West (New South Wales)
Category:Bland Shire

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