Tugun, Queensland
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Lifeguard lookout tower on Tugun Beach, 2013 | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Tugun | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 28°08′56″S 153°29′37″E / 28.1488°S 153.4936°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Gold Coast | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 0–50 m (0–164 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 7,175 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,390/km2 (6,190/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4224 | ||||||||||||
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Tugun (/ˈtjuːɡən, ˈtuː-/ TEW-gən, TOO-) is a beach-side coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Tugun had a population of 7,175 people.
It borders New South Wales. Some locals refer to the suburb by the nickname of Tugz (pronounced CHOOGZ).