Tarawera, 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 Tarawera, in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area.
| Locality | Tarawera |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Goondiwindi Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.11406 |
| Longitude | 149.71099 |
| Area | 518.1 km² |
| Postcode | 4494 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 334 km west-southwest |
Tarawera is a locality in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 518.1 km². It lies approximately 334 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Tarawera is located at 28.1141°S, 149.7110°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4494. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Tarawera lies under a sky that stretches, vast and pale, over a landscape of ochre earth and resilient scrub. It lies 228.7 km west-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 254°T), and is situated 72.4 km west-north-west of Goondiwindi. The land here is a study in patient endurance, where low, rolling hills, softened by the passage of sun and wind, give way to flatter expanses that seem to drink the light. Sparse stands of ironbark and brigalow dot the plains, their gnarled branches reaching like ancient hands towards the boundless blue, offering scant shade against the persistent Queensland sun. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and sun-baked grass that speaks of a deep, quiet resilience.
The history of Tarawera is etched not in grand monuments, but in the very bones of the land and the quiet perseverance of its people. This is a place where the economy has long been tethered to the earth, with sheep and cattle grazing on the hardy pastures, their presence a quiet murmur against the vastness. For generations, the fortunes of Tarawera have ebbed and flowed with the seasons and the market, a story told in the weathered woolsheds and the enduring spirit of its farming families. The subtle rhythm of life here is measured by the rising and setting of the sun, a gentle cadence that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the timeless cycles of the Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarawera, 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 Tarawera, in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarawera includes the postcode (4494), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Goondiwindi Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Tarawera 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. |