Tanawha, Queensland
| Tanawha Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Lagoon at Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
  Tanawha | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°42′55″S 153°02′04″E / 26.7152°S 153.0344°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,312 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| 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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Tanawha (pronounced /'tæn-uh-wuh/)[2] is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. The name Tanawha is believed to be a Māori language word referring to a legendary New Zealand monster.[3] For statistical purposes, it is regarded as a subub of Buderim.[4]
Geography[edit]
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.[5]
History[edit]
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.[6]
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.[7][8]
Bellingham Maze opened in 1993 and has added more attractions over time.[9]
The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden was opened on 1 December 2001.[10]
Calvary Christian Church was built from brick in 2009.[11]
In the 2016 census, Tanawha had a population of 1,327 people.[12]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Tanawha. The nearest government primary schools are:[13]
- 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.[13]
Amenities[edit]
Calvary Christian Church is at 212 Crosby Hill Road (26°42′35″S 153°02′45″E / 26.709736°S 153.0457°E). It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches.[11][14]
Attractions[edit]
Amaze World (formerly known as the Bellingham Maze) provides a maze, puzzle-oriented games and mini-golf at 274 Tawawha Tourist Drive (26°42′41″S 153°01′58″E / 26.7115°S 153.0329°E).[15][16]
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°43′11″S 153°01′25″E / 26.7196°S 153.0236°E).[17]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tanawha (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2011 Census QuickStats: Buderim". www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ Google (13 August 2019). "Tanawha, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Whittington, Dorothy (25 December 2020). "Flashback: The roads that paved the way for Coast's future". Sunshine Coast News. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Coast history: Timber godsend for pioneers". Sunshine Coast Daily. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Backward Glance – Timber getters and sawmills". Sunshine Coast Council. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Bellingham Maze and Mini Golf Review". Brisbane Kids. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ a b Blake, Thom. "Calvary Christian Church". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tanawha (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Sunshine Coast". Calvary Christian Church. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Amaze World". Amaze World. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "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.
