Tinaroo QLD, 4872
Tinaroo Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Is Tinaroo, QLD 4872 your dream location? It's important to discover whether the suburb is a suitable option for your requirements. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Tinaroo house prices, demographics & market trends to enable you to make a smart decision on your next property move.
If you're looking at buying in Tinaroo, keep reading for a brief historical overview to learn more about the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb so great.
Overview Tinaroo is a rural town in the local government area of the Tablelands Region in Queensland. It is located on the shore of an artificial reservoir, Lake Tinaroo. The suburb covers a land area of 20.2 square kilometres and has a recorded population of 3,898 in the 2016 national census.
Living in Tinaroo Tinaroo is a small community that families love because of its homely and relaxing ambience. Locals enjoy sailing, skiing, swimming, red clawing, bird watching, and walking within the area. Because the town is situated on the shores of an artificial lake, there are only a few establishments available in the area. Still, its proximity to more prominent localities like Mareeba and Kairi gives its residents access to facilities like schools and shopping centres to these neighbouring suburbs. On the other hand, tourist attractions are very abundant in the area. Tinaroo houses the Tinaroo Falls Dam and Lake Tinaroo, which have camping facilities, Barramundi Fishing - a popular fishing location, Cathedral Fig Tree, Lake Euramoo, and Tableland Heritage Centre.
History of Tinaroo The town was named after Tinaroo Creek, where John Atherton discovered tin and gold in 1878. It is believed that Atherton was the one who named the creek, who presumably combined the words' tin' and 'kangaroo' in creating the name.
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