Tolga, Queensland

Tolga is a town and locality on the Atherton Tableland in the Tablelands Region in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is the centre of the region's peanut industry. In the 2011 census, Tolga had a population of 2,426 people.HistoryThe name Tolga means red mud in the local Aboriginal language. The town was originally called Martintown, and grew out of a Cobb and Co staging post at Rocky Creek.At the, Tolga had a population of 843.Tolga MarketsTolga Markets are held at the Tolga Racecourse from 7am to 12pm on the first Sunday of each month. Local produce, hand crafted items, clothing, tools and food are commonly found for sale. It is considered the second most popular market held on the Atherton Tableland, only slightly smaller than the Yungaburra Markets.The Tolga ScrubThe Tolga Scrub on the southern side of town is one of the last remaining areas of Mabi rainforest on the Atherton Tableland. It is the most drought resistant type of rainforest in Australia. The Tolga Scrub is 2km long and 100 metres wide.Heritage listingsTolga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Bowcock Road: Bones Knob Radar Station Kennedy Highway: Rocky Creek World War Two Hospital Complex