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]
Tanawha Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26.7152°S 153.0344°E / -26.7152; 153.0344 | ||||||||||||||
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 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]
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.