Tanawha, Queensland

Tanawha
Lagoon at Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens, 2018
Tanawha
Interactive map of Tanawha
Coordinates: 26°42′55″S 153°02′04″E / 26.7152°S 153.0344°E / -26.7152; 153.0344 (Tanawha (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
CitySunshine Coast
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorates
 • Federal divisions
Area
 • Total
12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,312 (2021 census)
 • Density102.5/km2 (265.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4556
CountyCanning
ParishMooloolah
Suburbs around Tanawha
Forest Glen Mons Buderim
Chevallum Tanawha Sippy Downs
Ilkley Glenview Palmview

Tanawha (pronounced /'tæn-uh-wuh/) 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. In the 2021 census, Tanawha had a population of 1,312 people.