Tarawera is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Tarawera had a population of 39 people.[1]

Tarawera Queensland
Tarawera
Coordinates	28.115°S 149.6855°E / -28.115; 149.6855 (Tarawera (centre of locality))
Population	39 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0753/km2 (0.1950/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4494
Area	518.1 km2 (200.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Tarawera: Flinton Westmar Lundavra North Bungunya Tarawera Lundavra North Bungunya North Bungunya Kioma

Geography

The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation and crop growing.[3]

Road infrastructure

The Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) runs through from north to south.[4]

History

In the 2016 census Tarawera had a population of 39 people.[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[5]

• Baquabah (28.0031°S 149.6419°E / -28.0031; 149.6419 (Baquabah (homestead)))
• Boxyard (28.2295°S 149.7106°E / -28.2295; 149.7106 (Boxyard (homestead)))
• Buckhaven (28.0935°S 149.7306°E / -28.0935; 149.7306 (Buckhaven (homestead)))
• Burloo (28.1351°S 149.6802°E / -28.1351; 149.6802 (Burloo (homestead)))
• Eaglebar (28.1590°S 149.6852°E / -28.1590; 149.6852 (Eaglebar (homestead)))
• Hillview (28.1698°S 149.6380°E / -28.1698; 149.6380 (Hillview (homestead)))
• Remilton (28.0653°S 149.6537°E / -28.0653; 149.6537 (Remilton (homestead)))
• Springmount (28.0198°S 149.7155°E / -28.0198; 149.7155 (Springmount (homestead)))
• Waverly (28.2196°S 149.6056°E / -28.2196; 149.6056 (Waverly (homestead)))
• Wilga Park (28.0997°S 149.7658°E / -28.0997; 149.7658 (Wilga Park (homestead)))
• Willow Glen (28.2010°S 149.6119°E / -28.2010; 149.6119 (Willow Glen (homestead)))

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