Tanawha, Queensland


Tanawha is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Tanawha had a population of 1,327 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, which contains the Bellingham Maze. The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden is located in Tanawha, showcasing plants that are native to the Sunshine Coast.
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.

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.