Tanawha Queensland Map
Explore Tanawha, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Tanawha, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Tanawha, Queensland
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tanawha, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Tanawha |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.72026 |
| Longitude | 153.03161 |
| Population | 1,281 |
| Density | 100.2 /km² |
| Area | 12.8 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 4556 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 83 km north |
About Tanawha, Queensland
Tanawha is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,281. The locality covers an area of 12.8 km², giving a population density of about 100.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 83 km north of Brisbane. Tanawha is located at 26.7203°S, 153.0316°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4556.
Tanawha lies at the foot of the Blackall Range, a place where the coastal plain begins its gentle ascent towards ancient volcanic slopes. It lies 5.1 km south-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 226°T), and is situated 12.8 km north-west of Caloundra. Here, the air carries a unique scent, a blend of damp earth, the faint tang of distant salt spray, and the sweet perfume of flowering gums that punctuate the landscape with bursts of white and creamy blossoms. The terrain itself is a subtle, rolling affair, not dramatic, but possessing a quiet strength; pockets of dense bushland give way to cleared paddocks, their colours shifting with the seasons, from the vibrant green of new growth to the golden hues of drier months. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable clarity, bathing the land in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to slow the very pulse of the day.
The story of Tanawha is one of quiet industry and enduring connection to the land, a place where the echoes of its agricultural past still resonate. For generations, this fertile soil has yielded its bounty, with dairy farming and fruit orchards once forming the backbone of its economy, their legacy visible in the scattered remnants of old farmhouses and the enduring green of pasture. Today, while tourism plays a more prominent role, drawing visitors to the nearby natural attractions, the spirit of self-sufficiency and a deep appreciation for the land persists. It is a locale that honours its heritage without being bound by it, a place where the rhythm of life, while certainly not hurried, feels purposeful and grounded, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday existence.
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About This Tanawha Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Tanawha, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tanawha, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tanawha includes the postcode (4556), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tanawha is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |
