Tanawha, Queensland
| Tanawha Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Tanawha | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°42′55″S 153°02′04″E / 26.7152°S 153.0344°ECoordinates: 26°42′55″S 153°02′04″E / 26.7152°S 153.0344°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,327 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 103.7/km2 (268.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4556 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) SW of Maroochydore | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Mooloolah | ||||||||||||||
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Tanawha (pronounced /'tæn-uh-wuh/)[2] is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census, Tanawha had a population of 1,327 people.[1]
Geography[]
Tanawha is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and is part of the Buderim urban centre. It is home of the Tanawha Tourist Drive, which contains the Bellingham Maze.[4] The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden is located in Tanawha, showcasing plants that are native to the Sunshine Coast.[5]
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.[6]
History[]
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.
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tanawha (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Tent, Jane (March 2020). "Oh what a difference a vowel makes!" (PDF). Placenames Australia: 17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Tanawha – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 49239)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Bellingham Maze". Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Visitor information". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. 29 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ Google (13 August 2019). "Tanawha, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- Suburbs of the Sunshine Coast Region
- Buderim
- Localities in Queensland