Queensland location profile
Tinana QLD 4650
Tinana is a leafy, family-friendly suburb on the south bank of the Mary River, forming part of greater Maryborough in the Fraser Coast region. It offers a quiet, semi-rural feel with larger blocks, local conveniences, and quick access to the Bruce Highway and Maryborough’s services.
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Why families consider Tinana
Mix of families, retirees and trades/service workers seeking affordable housing and space; day-to-day life is relaxed and community-oriented, with many residents commuting into Maryborough or Hervey Bay for work and higher-order services.
Amenities & services
- Tinana Shopping Centre with supermarkets and convenience retailers
- Local GP clinics; Maryborough Hospital nearby
- Cafes, bakeries and takeaways along Gympie Road
- Major retail and supermarkets at Station Square Shopping Centre (Maryborough)
- Tinana State School; secondary schools in nearby Maryborough
- Maryborough Library, Bazaar St, Maryborough
Transport & connectivity
- Maryborough West railway station (Tilt Train/Traveltrain) nearby
- Wide Bay Transit bus services linking Tinana with Maryborough and Hervey Bay
- Bruce Highway (A1) and Gympie Road
- Lamington Bridge across the Mary River to Maryborough
Lifestyle & recreation
- Tinana Recreation Reserve and sports fields
- Mary River access for boating and fishing
- Nearby Maryborough aquatic centre, sports clubs and cinema
- Tinana Recreation Reserve
- Mary River foreshore parklands
- Teddington Weir Picnic Area (Tinana Creek)
- Anzac Park (nearby Maryborough)
Education context
A handful of long day care and family day care options in Tinana, with additional centres across the river in Maryborough; availability varies by age group, with higher demand for under‑2s.
- University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Fraser Coast campus, Hervey Bay
- CQUniversity Bundaberg campus
- USC Gympie campus