36 Ruskin Street, Taringa QLD 4068, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 2, 36 Ruskin Street.
It is about 6.8 kilometres (approximately 4.2 miles) south‑west of the Brisbane CBD by road.
Taringa railway station is nearby, providing Ipswich, Rosewood and Springfield line services to the CBD and surrounding suburbs. Several Transport for Brisbane bus routes also connect the area to the CBD, the University of Queensland, Indooroopilly and other destinations.
The Fulton Residence is just 0.2 km away, and the historic Langer House is about 0.4 km from the unit. Additional nearby heritage sites include the Taringa Masonic Hall and Edge Hills within a kilometre.
The Taringa Scout Den hosts the Taringa‑Milton‑Toowong Scout Group and is also used for GoJu Karate classes and yoga sessions, providing a range of activities for local residents.
Yes, the Taringa Rovers Soccer Football Club is based in the suburb and competes in the Brisbane Premier League, offering opportunities to watch or join local football matches.
The 2021 census recorded a population of 8,732 people with a median age of 29 years. About 64% of residents were born in Australia, and the community is culturally diverse, with notable percentages from England, China, New Zealand, Malaysia and India.
Taringa’s name combines the Aboriginal words ‘tarau’ (stones) and ‘nga’ (made up of), meaning “place of stones”. The suburb’s railway station opened in 1875, and the area developed through several land auctions in the 1880s, shaping its residential character.
