Tamborine, 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 Tamborine, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Tamborine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Scenic Rim Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.86594 |
| Longitude | 153.14099 |
| Population | 3,939 |
| Density | 55.4 /km² |
| Area | 71.2 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 4270 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 46 km south-southeast |
Tamborine is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,939. The locality covers an area of 71.2 km², giving a population density of about 55.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 46 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Tamborine is located at 27.8659°S, 153.1410°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4270. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tamborine rises from the rich earth, a place where the air itself seems to hold a verdant, humid breath. It lies 14.5 km west of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 276°T), and is situated 14.9 km south-west of Ormeau. The landscape here is a symphony of green, of deep, ancient rainforest clinging to the steep slopes, punctuated by the occasional clearing where sunlight spills like liquid gold. The very ground feels alive, a damp, fertile tapestry woven with the roots of towering fig trees and the delicate fronds of ferns. Mist often coils in the valleys in the early morning, softening the sharp edges of the hills and lending a dreamlike quality to the surroundings, as if the land itself is sighing contentedly. The scent of damp earth and decaying leaves mingles with the sweeter perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the relentless cycle of growth and renewal that defines this place.
Historically, Tamborine has been a place of quiet industry, its early days shaped by the clearing of timber and the cultivation of dairy herds, the rich volcanic soil proving generous to those who worked it. Later, the allure of the rainforest and the cooler mountain air drew visitors, transforming pockets of the landscape into havens of tourism, with guesthouses and craft shops appearing like wildflowers after rain. The local economy still hums with the echoes of agriculture, though wine-making has found a fertile home here too, the vines tracing elegant patterns across the hillsides. A distinctive character has emerged, a blend of rural resilience and a gentle embrace of the natural wonders that surround Tamborine, a place where the pace of life seems to align with the slow, deliberate unfolding of the forest canopy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tamborine, 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 Tamborine, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tamborine includes the postcode (4270), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Scenic Rim 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 Tamborine 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. |