About

In the south-west pocket of the Western Downs, one hour’s drive from Dalby and Chinchilla, the Tara district extends to Glenmorgan, Hannaford, Meandarra, Moonie, The Gums and Westmar.

Tara has a rich history in cattle grazing and sheep shearing, with annual events that see the town swell from 2,000 to over 16,000 people. From the Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races to the Sheepdog Trials, visitors from far and wide flock to Tara for a weekend of true country hospitality.

The wide main street of Tara features beautiful gardens, a leafy-green park and an interesting array of retail shopping and cafes. The town is home to a new FoodWorks store with a well-stocked delicatessen, perfect for all your daily conveniences.

Put simply, Tara offers everything you need for a quaint rural town.

Four reasons to call the Western Downs home...

The Western Downs is home to more than 34,000 residents and 8,188 families. The median age of our population is 37 years, and 7.1% of our residents were born overseas. We are proud to be a multicultural community and support diversity and inclusivity. Combining a country lifestyle with modern living and conveniences, the Western Downs has an assortment of urban centres, quiet small towns, rural lifestyle blocks and an abundance of recreation spaces — something to suit everyone!

Living in the Western Downs is affordable compared to many parts of Queensland. Our average rent is $250 per week, compared to the Queensland average of $395 per week. Across the region there are 15,000 homes with an average sale price of $200,209 — $258,151 lower than the Queensland average. The Western Downs boasts one of Australia’s strongest, wellrounded and diverse economies. Agriculture is a founding pillar of the region, closely followed by intensive agriculture, manufacturing, and more recently large scale investments in the resources industry and renewable energy.