Tarawera
QLD 4494 • Queensland
About Tarawera
Tarawera is a vast, sparsely settled rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region of southern Queensland, located approximately 350 kilometres south-west of Brisbane near the New South Wales border. The locality covers an enormous 517.9 square kilometres of predominantly agricultural land, with the Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) running through it from north to south as the primary transport corridor. With a 2021 Census population of just 69 people — predominantly male, reflecting the working rural character of the area — Tarawera is one of Queensland's most thinly populated localities.
The land use in Tarawera is a mixture of dryland cropping and grazing on native vegetation, which is typical of the Goondiwindi region's rich agricultural plains. The predominant age group in the community is 50–59 years, suggesting an established farming population. The nearest service town is Goondiwindi, which provides access to shops, schools, medical services, and the wider highway network. Tarawera suits those committed to large-scale broadacre farming or a deeply rural lifestyle far from metropolitan services.
Tarawera falls under postcode 4494 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Southern Downs electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Car essential; access via Meandarra Talwood Road and Leichhardt or Moonie highways to Goondiwindi
An extremely remote rural locality with no local services; a car is absolutely essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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George Street