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| Locality | Tinaroo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.16635 |
| Longitude | 145.5306 |
| Population | 406 |
| Density | 20.1 /km² |
| Area | 20.2 km² |
| Elevation | 682 m |
| Postcode | 4872 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1380 km northwest |
Tinaroo is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 406. The locality covers an area of 20.2 km², giving a population density of about 20.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 682 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1380 km northwest of Brisbane. Tinaroo is located at 17.1664°S, 145.5306°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tinaroo rests in a landscape sculpted by ancient volcanic forces, where the Atherton Tablelands rise to meet the humid embrace of the tropics. It lies 268.6 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 332°T), and is situated 13.7 km south of Mareeba. The air here carries a distinct freshness, a cool balm after the coastal heat, and the light, particularly as it softens towards evening, paints the rounded hills and broadleafed trees in hues of amber and rose. The dominant feature is the vast, placid expanse of Tinaroo Dam, a shimmering blue heart reflecting the sky and the surrounding verdant slopes, a place where the land seems to exhale a quiet contentment. The terrain rolls gently, a patchwork of cultivated fields and pockets of rainforest whispering secrets of a wetter past.
The story of Tinaroo is deeply intertwined with the creation of its namesake dam, a monumental engineering feat that transformed the region into a vital agricultural hub. Before the dam, this land was less forgiving, its potential only hinted at by the hardy pioneers who first settled here, drawn by the promise of fertile soil. Today, the economy of Tinaroo thrives on the bounty of this water, with rich dairy farms, avocado orchards, and mango plantations flourishing. Travellers often come to Tinaroo for its recreational offerings, drawn to the dam for fishing, boating, and the simple pleasure of breathing in the clean, country air. The quiet hum of agricultural machinery is the prevailing soundtrack, punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the occasional ripple on the water's surface.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Tinaroo, Queensland. 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 Tinaroo, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tinaroo includes the postcode (4872), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Tinaroo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |