Taranganba

Taranganba is a town and locality on the tropical Central Queensland coast in Australia.[2][3] It is within the local government area of Shire of Livingstone (between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Rockhampton Region).

Taranganba
Queensland
Taranganba
Coordinates23°8′52″S 150°45′19″E
Population2,430 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4703
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Livingstone
RegionCentral Queensland
State electorate(s)Keppel
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Localities around Taranganba:
Yeppoon Yeppoon Cooee Bay
Taroomball Taranganba Cooee Bay
Taroomball Taroomball Lammermoor

Geography

Taranganba is set back from Keppel Bay on a low broad hill that overlooks Cooee Bay and Yeppoon. It is centrally located on the Capricorn Coast, 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Yeppoon, and 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Emu Park.

Often regarded as a suburb of Yeppoon, Taranganba is in fact a separate locality. Like its neighbouring suburb Cooee Bay, Taranganba is separated from Yeppoon by Ross Creek.

Taranganba is largely residential with most homes being built since the 1970s. Cedar Park at Taranganba is the central shopping district for the area, and travelling from Yeppoon, it is the last significant shopping precinct until Emu Park.

History

In the 2006 census, Taranganba had a population of 1,882 people.[4]

Prior to Local Government Amalgamations in 2008, the Capricorn Coast was administered by Livingstone Shire Council. From 2008 to 2013, it was part of Rockhampton Region. From 2014, the Shire of Livingstone was re-established and now administers Taranganba.

In the 2011 census, Taranganba had a population of 2,430 people.[1]

Community

Taranganba is a steadily growing community. Several major land developments in Tarranganba and the neighbouring localities of Lammermoor and Taroombal are filling quickly with demand from the mining boom.[5]

Taranganba features a State Primary School and a Catholic School, while secondary students travel to Yeppoon. Taranganba State School opened on 1 February 1993.[6] At the time of their 2015 Annual Report, 670 students were enrolled.[7]

Many residents of Taranganba work in Rockhampton City and live on the coast.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Taranganba (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  2. "Taranganba - town (entry 41951)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. "Taranganba - locality (entry 48889)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2012. Map
  5. "Tarangaba". Morning Bulletin, Press Reader. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  6. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. "Taranganba State School Annual Report" (PDF). Education Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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