Tinnanbar, 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 Tinnanbar, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Tinnanbar |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.78391 |
| Longitude | 152.96126 |
| Population | 125 |
| Density | 7.9 /km² |
| Area | 15.9 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 4650 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 188 km north |
Tinnanbar is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 125. The locality covers an area of 15.9 km², giving a population density of about 7.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 188 km north of Brisbane. Tinnanbar is located at 25.7839°S, 152.9613°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tinnanbar breathes a quiet coastal existence, its character shaped by the gentle embrace of the Great Sandy Strait. It lies 39.3 km south-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 137°T), and is situated 11.1 km north of Tin Can Bay. The landscape here unfurls in a soft palette of greens and blues, where mangrove-lined shores give way to shallow, shimmering waters. Salt-kissed air, carrying the faint scent of distant brine and sun-warmed earth, drifts across the open spaces, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. The terrain is largely flat, the land yielding readily to the slow, persistent work of water and wind, creating a sense of spaciousness that feels both serene and slightly melancholic under the vast Queensland sky. Birdsong, a delicate punctuation mark in the otherwise hushed atmosphere, often fills the air, a testament to the vibrant natural life that thrives in Tinnanbar's sheltered embrace.
Historically, Tinnanbar's story is intertwined with the ebb and flow of the waterway it flanks, a place where the bounty of the sea and the richness of the land have long sustained its inhabitants. The local economy, while modest, draws strength from these natural endowments, with fishing and a gentle tourism forming the cornerstones of its livelihood. The waters of the Strait, often calm and inviting, attract those seeking a peaceful retreat, a chance to connect with a simpler way of life. Echoes of past endeavours, perhaps of small-scale farming or earlier coastal communities, are subtly etched into the land, a quiet narrative whispered by the rustling reeds and the weathered timber of the few structures that mark the settlement. There is a distinct absence of hurriedness in Tinnanbar, a slow, deliberate rhythm that seems to mirror the unhurried passage of the tides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tinnanbar, 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 Tinnanbar, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tinnanbar includes the postcode (4650), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast Regional), 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 Tinnanbar 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. |