Tarampa, 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 Tarampa, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
| Locality | Tarampa |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Somerset Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.4949 |
| Longitude | 152.54401 |
| Population | 286 |
| Density | 23.5 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 4311 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 48 km west |
Tarampa is a locality in the Somerset Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 286. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 23.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 48 km west of Brisbane. Tarampa is located at 27.4949°S, 152.5440°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tarampa rests in the gentle embrace of the Lockyer Valley, a landscape painted with broad strokes of emerald and gold under a vast Queensland sky. It lies 43.9 km west-north-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 288°T), and is situated 3.6 km south-west of Lowood. Here, the land unfurls in rolling plains, punctuated by the stoic presence of scattered gum trees whose leaves shimmer like countless tiny coins in the afternoon sun. The air, especially as the day begins to cool, carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-baked soil and the sweet breath of ripening crops. It’s a place where the horizon feels close enough to touch, a comforting boundary to the expansive canvas of fields and pastures that define Tarampa’s character.
The story of Tarampa is deeply entwined with the fertile soils that have sustained generations, a history etched in the dedication of those who have worked this land. Once a vital stop on the railway line, its past is echoed in the quiet hum of agricultural machinery that now dominates its economy, with cattle grazing in lush paddocks and crops of lucerne and other fodder flourishing. The local character is one of quiet resilience and a practical connection to the earth, a spirit that has seen Tarampa through the ebb and flow of rural life. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace, and the simple act of watching the sun dip below the distant hills, casting long, warm shadows across the fields, offers a profound sense of continuity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarampa, 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 Tarampa, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarampa includes the postcode (4311), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Somerset 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 Tarampa 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. |