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Suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tanawha (pronounced /'tæn-uh-wuh/)[2] is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is a suburb of Buderim. The name Tanawha is believed to be a Māori language word referring to a legendary New Zealand monster.[3]
Tanawha Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Lagoon at Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 26.7152°S 153.0344°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,312 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 102.5/km2 (265.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4556 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Mooloolah | ||||||||||||||
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In the 2021 census, Tanawha had a population of 1,312 people.[1]
Tanawha is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and is part of the Buderim urban centre. It is home of the Tanawha Tourist Drive.
The Bruce Highway passes through from south-east to north-west, and the Sunshine Motorway runs to the east. The eastern boundary includes a short length of the Bruce Highway and a short length of the Sunshine Motorway.[4]
The locality is believed to be named using a Maori language word referring to a legendary New Zealand monster Taniwha.[3]
Tanawha Tourist Drive was the former Bruce Highway until 16 November 1989 when the Tanawha Deviation opened to traffic.[5]
Frank Cunning (son of William Cunning junior, a pioneer of the Tanawha district) was a local timber cutter. He operated sawmills at Kiel Mountain (1960), Forest Glen (1968) and Nambour (1973). He cut timber for railway sleepers. He also had a 100-hectare (250-acre) cattle property along Sippy Creek.[6][7]
Bellingham Maze opened in 1993 and has added more attractions over time.[8]
The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden was opened on 1 December 2001.[9]
Calvary Christian Church was built from brick in 2009.[10]
In the 2016 census, Tanawha had a population of 1,327 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Tanawha had a population of 1,312 people.[1]
There are no schools in Tanawha. The nearest government primary schools are:[12]
The nearest government secondary school is Chancellor State College in neighbouring Sippy Downs.[12]
Calvary Christian Church is at 212 Crosby Hill Road (26.709736°S 153.0457°E). It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches.[10][13]
Amaze World (formerly known as the Bellingham Maze) provides a maze, puzzle-oriented games and mini-golf at 274 Tawawha Tourist Drive (26.7115°S 153.0329°E).[14][15]
The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden is located in Tanawha, showcasing plants that are native to the Sunshine Coast. It is on Palm Creek Road (26.7196°S 153.0236°E).[16]
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