Tanawha, Queensland
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{GeoGroup}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Tanawha
| city = Sunshine Coast
| state = qld
| image = Overflow grid in lagoon at Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens, 2018.jpg
| caption = Lagoon at Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens, 2018
| coordinates = {{coord|-26.7152|153.0344|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Tanawha (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 1312
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4556
| area = 12.8
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 4.3
| dir1 = SW
| location1 = Buderim
| dist2 = 11.4
| dir2 = SW
| location2 = Maroochydore
| dist3 = 13.6
| dir3 = SE
| location3 = Nambour
| dist4 = 17.7
| dir4 = NW
| location4 = Caloundra CBD
| dist5 = 89.5
| dir5 = N
| location5 = Brisbane CBD
| lga = Sunshine Coast Region
| county = Canning
| parish = Mooloolah
| stategov = Buderim
| stategov2 = Nicklin
| fedgov = Fisher
| fedgov2 = Fairfax
| near-n = Mons
| near-ne = Buderim
| near-e = Sippy Downs
| near-se = Palmview
| near-s = Glenview
| near-sw = Ilkley
| near-w = Chevallum
| near-nw = Forest Glen
}}
Tanawha (pronounced /'tæn-uh-wuh/){{Cite journal|last=Tent|first=Jane|date=March 2020|title=Oh what a difference a vowel makes!|url=https://www.anps.org.au/upload/March_2020.pdf|journal=Placenames Australia|pages=17|access-date=12 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512065159/https://www.anps.org.au/upload/March_2020.pdf|archive-date=12 May 2020|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite QPN|49239|Tanawha|locality in Sunshine Coast Region|accessdate=17 November 2019}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Tanawha had a population of 1,312 people.
Geography
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.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Tanawha+QLD+4556/@-26.7204565,153.012259,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b93780228749ec1:0x502a35af3deade0!8m2!3d-26.715!4d153.034 |title=Tanawha, Queensland |access-date=13 August 2019}}
History
The locality is believed to be named using a Maori language word referring to a legendary New Zealand monster Taniwha.
Tanawha Tourist Drive was the former Bruce Highway until 16 November 1989 when the Tanawha Deviation opened to traffic.{{Cite web |last=Whittington |first=Dorothy |date=2020-12-25 |title=Flashback: The roads that paved the way for Coast's future |url=https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2020/12/26/faster-travel-roads-that-paved-the-way-for-coast/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Sunshine Coast News |language=en-AU}}
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 {{Convert|100|ha|adj=on}} cattle property along Sippy Creek.{{Cite news |date=23 June 2015 |title=Coast history: Timber godsend for pioneers |work=Sunshine Coast Daily |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/community/coast-history-timber-godsend-for-pioneers/news-story/9881e0f6abac24fb48d2196e2d05ebab |access-date=29 January 2023}}{{Cite web |date=2019-01-09 |title=Backward Glance – Timber getters and sawmills |url=https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/News-Centre/Backward-Glance-Timber-getting-and-sawmills-090119 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Sunshine Coast Council |language=en}}
Bellingham Maze opened in 1993 and has added more attractions over time.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=Bellingham Maze and Mini Golf Review |url=https://brisbanekids.com.au/bellingham-maze-and-mini-golf-review/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Brisbane Kids |language=en-US}}
The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden was opened on 1 December 2001.{{Cite web |title=Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden |url=https://botanic-garden.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Sunshine Coast Regional Council}}
Calvary Christian Church was built from brick in 2009.{{cite web |last=Blake |first=Thom |title=Calvary Christian Church |url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p_n.php?id=4604 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Queensland religious places database}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Tanawha had a population of 1,327 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32762|name=Tanawha (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Tanawha had a population of 1,312 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32736|name=Tanawha (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Tanawha. The nearest government primary schools are:{{Queensland Globe|access-date=29 January 2023}}
- 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.
Amenities
Calvary Christian Church is at 212 Crosby Hill Road ({{coord|-26.709736|153.0457|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Calvary Christian Church}}). It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-14 |title=Sunshine Coast |url=https://calvarycc.global/locations/sunshine-coast/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Calvary Christian Church |language=en-US}}
Attractions
File:Bellingham Maze, 2015 03.jpg
Amaze World (formerly known as the Bellingham Maze) provides a maze, puzzle-oriented games and mini-golf at 274 Tawawha Tourist Drive ({{Coord|-26.7115|153.0329|name=Amaze World (Bellingham Maze)}}).{{Cite web |title=Amaze World |url=https://amazeworld.com.au/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Amaze World |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |title=Bellingham Maze |url=https://bellinghammaze.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131185642/https://bellinghammaze.com/ |archive-date=31 January 2019 |access-date=2019-11-25 |language=en-AU}}File:Spiders web art, Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens, 2018.jpgThe Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden is located in Tanawha, showcasing plants that are native to the Sunshine Coast. It is on Palm Creek Road ({{Coord|-26.7196|153.0236|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden}}).{{Cite web |date=2019-07-29 |title=Visitor information |url=https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Experience-Sunshine-Coast/Beaches-and-Parks/Maroochy-Regional-Bushland-Botanic-Garden/Visitor-information |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327091725/https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Experience-Sunshine-Coast/Beaches-and-Parks/Maroochy-Regional-Bushland-Botanic-Garden/Visitor-information |archive-date=27 March 2018 |access-date=2019-11-25 |website=Sunshine Coast Regional Council |language=en}}
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References
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