Takura, 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 Takura, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Takura |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.30417 |
| Longitude | 152.7133 |
| Population | 520 |
| Density | 10.0 /km² |
| Area | 52.0 km² |
| Elevation | 56 m |
| Postcode | 4655 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 243 km north |
Takura is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 520. The locality covers an area of 52.0 km², giving a population density of about 10.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 243 km north of Brisbane. Takura is located at 25.3042°S, 152.7133°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4655. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Takura unfolds its story under a sky that often bleeds into the sea at dusk, a place where the air carries the faint, salty kiss of the nearby ocean. It lies 24.7 km north of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 5°T), and is situated 10.8 km west of Urraween. The land here, a gentle swell of fertile soil, rises and falls with a quiet grace, supporting a patchwork of green paddocks and scattered stands of gum trees. Sunlight, when it filters through the leaves, casts shifting patterns on the dusty tracks that connect scattered homesteads, and the silence is broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the distant rumble of a ute. It’s a landscape that feels both grounded and expansive, a canvas painted with the muted colours of the Australian bush, where the very texture of the earth seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm.
The history of Takura is written in the land's enduring capacity to yield its bounty, a story woven through generations of farmers and families who have cultivated its rich earth. For decades, grazing and agriculture have been the lifeblood of this district, with cattle and crops thriving in the warm, humid climate, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of those who settled here. The local economy, while perhaps not boasting grand industries, is deeply rooted in the land, with a steady hum of activity centred around the produce markets and the essential services that sustain its scattered inhabitants. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy old farmhouses, their verandas weathered by time and sun, hinting at the families who have weathered their own storms and celebrated their own quiet triumphs, each one a small, significant chapter in the unfolding narrative of Takura.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Takura, 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 Takura, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Takura includes the postcode (4655), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Takura 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. |