Tanawha, Queensland
Suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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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] In the 2021 census, Tanawha had a population of 1,312 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 26.7152°S 153.0344°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Sunshine Coast | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,312 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 102.5/km2 (265.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4556 | ||||||||||||
| County | Canning | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Mooloolah | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Tanawha is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and is part of the Buderim urban centre. It is home of the Tanawha Tourist Drive.[citation needed]
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]
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.[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]
Demographics
- 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]
Education
There are no schools in Tanawha. The nearest government primary schools are:[12]
- Chancellor State College in neighbouring Sippy Downs to the east
- Buderim Mountain State School in neighbouring Buderim to the north-east
- Chevallum State School in neighbouring Chevallum to the west
- Eudlo State School in Eudlo to the south-west
- Glenview State School in neighbouring Glenview to the south
The nearest government secondary school is Chancellor State College in neighbouring Sippy Downs.[12]
Amenities
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]
Attractions
Amaze World (formerly known as the Bellingham Maze) provides a hedge 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]
Bellingham Maze, 2015
Spiders web art, Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens
