Thulimbah, Queensland

Thulimbah is a town and locality in the Southern Downs Region of Queensland, Australia. At the, Thulimbah and the surrounding area had a population of 534.GeographyThulimba is located on the Darling Downs. The town is on the New England Highway, 206km from the state capital, Brisbane.HistoryThe name of the town derives from the name of the railway station used from 1883, apparently meaning "place of water" in an unrecorded Aboriginal language.Thulimba State School opened 29 September 1914.There was originally another district in Queensland called Thulimbah, which was a source of confusion to many people. Eventually the problem was resolved in 1916 by renaming the other district Barney View (due to its location beside Mount Barney).EconomyThulimba is a fruit-growing area, including apples, pears, cherries, grapes and oranges for both table and wine-making. There are a number of wineries, many with cellar door outlets in the area. Other local food producers also offer tastings, sales and cafe menus.AttractionsThe town is home to one of Australia's big things, a tourist attraction known as the "Big Apple".