Taranganba
Taranganba is a town and locality on the tropical Central Queensland coast in Australia. It is within the local government area of Shire of Livingstone (between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Rockhampton Region). 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, south of Yeppoon, and 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. 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. Road  infrastructure. The Scenic Highway (State Route 4) runs along the eastern boundary. 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. Taranganba features a State Primary School and a Catholic School, while secondary students travel to Yeppoon. Taranganba State School opened on 1 February 1993. At the time of their 2015 Annual Report, 670 students were enrolled. Many residents of Taranganba work in Rockhampton City and live on the coast.