Tanby, 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 Tanby, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Tanby |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.22015 |
| Longitude | 150.73525 |
| Population | 529 |
| Density | 12.4 /km² |
| Area | 42.6 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 4703 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 526 km north-northwest |
Tanby is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 529. The locality covers an area of 42.6 km², giving a population density of about 12.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 526 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Tanby is located at 23.2202°S, 150.7353°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4703. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tanby lies in a low-slung embrace of the land, where the coastal plains begin their gentle rise towards the distant hinterland. It lies 29.0 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 52°T), and is situated 10.8 km south-south-west of Yeppoon. The earth here is a rich, ochreous red, a colour that deepens with the afternoon sun, staining the air with a palpable warmth. Scattered across this landscape are stands of ironbark and spotted gum, their rough bark a testament to the dry spells, their shadows offering cool relief in the midday heat. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of eucalypt and dust, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after one has left the immediate vicinity. This is a place of wide horizons, where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, a vast canvas of blues and whites that shifts and transforms with the passing clouds.
The story of Tanby is etched in the soil and the memories of its people, a narrative shaped by the ebb and flow of agricultural endeavour. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily through cattle grazing and the cultivation of crops suited to the subtropical climate. The local economy, once heavily reliant on these primary industries, has begun to diversify, with a growing appreciation for the unique character of the region drawing a new kind of traveller. Visitors often remark on the quiet resilience of Tanby, a subtle strength that underpins its unhurried pace of life. The echoes of past generations, the farmers who worked this very ground, seem to whisper on the breeze that rustles through the dry grasses, a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the land they call home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tanby, 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 Tanby, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tanby includes the postcode (4703), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire), 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 Tanby 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. |