Southern Cross Care Tara - Tarcoola

Tarcoola (Tara) is a residential aged care facility located in Tara, Western Downs, Queensland, approximately 3.5 hours west of Brisbane. Operated by Southern Cross Care Queensland, a Catholic not-for-profit organisation with over 40 years of experience, the home accommodates up to 33 residents in a warm and welcoming community environment. The facility provides residential care, respite care, palliative care, and dementia care, supported by professionally trained nurses, visiting doctors, and allied health professionals. Residents benefit from a personalised care plan, pastoral care services, landscaped gardens, shared activity spaces, and a range of social and wellness programmes designed to keep them active and connected. Southern Cross Care QLD uses the CareApp platform to keep families informed and connected with daily life inside the home.