Tarawera is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Tarawera had a population of 69 people.

Geography

The Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) runs through from north to south. The land use is a mixture of

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on native vegetation and crop growing.

Demographics

In the , Tarawera had a population of 39 people. In the , Tarawera had a population of 69 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality: * Baquabah () * Boxyard () * Buckhaven () * Burloo () * Eaglebar () * Hillview () * Remilton () * Springmount () * Waverly () * Wilga Park () * Willow Glen ()

Education

There are no schools in Tarawera. The nearest government primary schools are Westmar State School in neighbouring Westmar to the north, Lundavra State School in neighbouring Lundavra to the east, and Kioma State School in neighbouring Kioma to the south-east. There are no secondary school nor nearby. The alternatives are

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and boarding school.

References

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