Tanawha, Queensland

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Template:Use Australian English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Side box Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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 Template:CensusAU, Tanawha had a population of 1,312 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.

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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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 Template:CensusAU, Tanawha had a population of 1,327 people.[11]

In the Template:CensusAU, Tanawha had a population of 1,312 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Tanawha. The nearest government primary schools are:[12]

The nearest government secondary school is Chancellor State College in neighbouring Sippy Downs.[12]

Amenities

Calvary Christian Church is at 212 Crosby Hill Road (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".). It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches.[10][13]

Attractions

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Bellingham Maze, 2015

Amaze World (formerly known as the Bellingham Maze) provides a maze, puzzle-oriented games and mini-golf at 274 Tawawha Tourist Drive (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[14][15]

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Spiders web art, Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens

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 (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[16]

References

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