Taromeo, 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 Taromeo, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Taromeo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | South Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.80159 |
| Longitude | 152.14974 |
| Population | 313 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 87.2 km² |
| Elevation | 407 m |
| Postcode | 4314 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 114 km northwest |
Taromeo is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 313. The locality covers an area of 87.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 407 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km northwest of Brisbane. Taromeo is located at 26.8016°S, 152.1497°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4314. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Taromeo unfolds across a landscape of subtle undulations, where the rich, ochre-red earth breathes under a vast Queensland sky. It lies 85.5 km south-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 216°T), and is situated 10.3 km north-north-east of Blackbutt. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-baked grasses and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the rolling hills, offering slivers of shade that dance and shift with the breeze. The character of Taromeo is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the horizon feels both endless and intimately familiar.
Historically, Taromeo has been shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture and grazing. The rich soils, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, have long supported the cultivation of essential crops, and the surrounding paddocks are a testament to generations of hard work. This land has seen the ebb and flow of fortunes, the quiet persistence of families carving out a living from the earth. The local economy, though modest, remains deeply rooted in these traditions, with farming and associated industries forming the backbone of its identity. There's a sense of continuity here, a connection to the past that is palpable in the weathered fences and the stoic gaze of the livestock that graze peacefully under the wide, blue expanse.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taromeo, 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 Taromeo, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Taromeo includes the postcode (4314), telephone area code (07), and local government area (South Burnett Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Taromeo 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. |