Taringa, 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 Taringa, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Taringa |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.49525 |
| Longitude | 152.98541 |
| Population | 8,145 |
| Density | 3842.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 4068 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 5 km southwest |
Taringa is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,145. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 3842.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km southwest of Brisbane. Taringa is located at 27.4952°S, 152.9854°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4068.
Taringa unfolds across a landscape of verdant slopes, a subtle topography that catches the subtropical sun in a way that softens the edges of the day. It lies 4.9 km south-west of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 235°T), and is situated 14.0 km north of Forest Lake. Here, beneath a sky that often holds a hazy, luminous quality, the residential streets are canopied by mature trees, their leaves rustling with a sound akin to distant, hushed conversation. The air, particularly as evening approaches, carries the faint, sweet perfume of blooming jacarandas and the damp, earthy scent of the soil after a passing shower. The houses themselves, a mix of older Queenslander styles with their broad verandas and more contemporary designs, seem to settle comfortably into the contours of the land, their colours muted by the generous Queensland light.
This part of Brisbane carries the echoes of a quieter past, its development intertwined with the growth of the city's educational heart. Taringa is embraced by the presence of the University of Queensland, its sprawling campus a significant neighbour that imbues the locality with a youthful energy and intellectual hum. The local economy, while diverse, is clearly influenced by this academic hub, with many residents connected to research, teaching, and the ancillary services that support such an institution. One might observe the steady stream of students and academics moving through the streets, a quiet testament to Taringa's role as a place of learning and intellectual pursuit, a character that has shaped its very essence over the decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taringa, 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 Taringa, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Taringa includes the postcode (4068), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Taringa 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. |