Taroomball, 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 Taroomball, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Taroomball |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.16964 |
| Longitude | 150.7478 |
| Population | 780 |
| Density | 59.5 /km² |
| Area | 13.1 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 4703 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 530 km north-northwest |
Taroomball is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 780. The locality covers an area of 13.1 km², giving a population density of about 59.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 530 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Taroomball is located at 23.1696°S, 150.7478°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.
Taroomball lies cradled by the ancient, weathered hills that spill down towards the coast. It lies 33.6 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 46°T), and is situated 5.1 km south-south-west of Yeppoon. The air here carries a faint, briny sweetness, a whisper of the nearby ocean, though the immediate landscape is one of dry, resilient scrub and the occasional hardy gum tree, their branches reaching out like supplicating arms under a vast, ever-present sky. Patches of sun-baked earth, cracked like old leather, break the otherwise muted palette of dusty greens and ochres, a testament to the relentless Queensland sun. The character of Taroomball is etched into the very stoicism of its surroundings, a quiet endurance that mirrors the land itself, where life persists and finds its footing with determined grace.
The economic lifeblood of Taroomball has long been tied to the land, a legacy of grazing properties that stretch across the undulating terrain, their fences disappearing into the hazy distance. Cattle are king here, their presence a constant, low hum in the background of daily life, a reminder of the pastoral heritage that underpins this community. While not a major hub, Taroomball serves as a vital centre for its scattered neighbours, a place where supplies are gathered and news is exchanged, the general store a silent witness to generations of such transactions. The subtle scent of woodsmoke often hangs in the air, particularly as evening descends, a comforting signal of homes preparing for the cooler night, a simple, honest rhythm that defines the days in Taroomball.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taroomball, 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 Taroomball, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Taroomball 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 Taroomball 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. |