Taranganba, 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 Taranganba, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Taranganba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.14905 |
| Longitude | 150.75342 |
| Population | 2,162 |
| Density | 1029.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 4703 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 532 km north-northwest |
Taranganba is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,162. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 1029.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 532 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Taranganba is located at 23.1490°S, 150.7534°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.
Taranganba lies where the coastal plain begins its gentle swell towards the hinterland, a place where the air, even inland, carries the faint, clean tang of the sea. It lies 35.7 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 44°T), and is situated 2.8 km south-south-west of Yeppoon. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a mosaic of dry grasses, scattered eucalyptus, and the occasional hardy acacia, all basking under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. The terrain is generally low-lying, punctuated by the occasional rocky outcrop that catches the late afternoon sun, turning to shades of amber and rose. During the build-up, a palpable humidity hangs heavy, a prelude to the dramatic skies that can gather and release their bounty, leaving the earth refreshed and the colours of the bush deepened.
Historically, Taranganba has been shaped by the fortunes of the land and its proximity to the coast, a place where livelihoods have been drawn from both the rich soils and the nearby waters. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established farms that still dot the periphery, their fields a patchwork of cultivated crops against the wilder scrub. This agricultural heritage is woven into the fabric of Taranganba, though the local economy has also diversified, with a growing presence in service industries catering to the expanding population and the steady stream of travellers exploring the Capricorn Coast. The distinctive character of Taranganba is perhaps best felt in the quiet pace of its days, a comfortable rhythm that allows the subtle beauty of its surroundings to be truly appreciated.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taranganba, 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 Taranganba, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Taranganba 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 Taranganba 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. |