Tewantin (/təˈwɒntən/ tə-WON-tən) is a town and locality in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] Tewantin was the original settlement in the Noosa region and is one of its three major centres today. In the 2021 census, the locality of Tewantin had a population of 11,164 people.[1]
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| Coordinates | 26°23′30″S 153°02′19″E / 26.3916°S 153.0386°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11,164 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 426.1/km2 (1,103.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1871 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4565 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26.2 km2 (10.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Noosa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Noosa | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bounded to the north by Lake Cooroibah and to the east by the Noosa River which flows into the lake.[4]
Most of the locality is within protected areas with the Great Sandy National Park in the north of the locality, Tewantin National Park in the north-west, west, south-west, and south of the locality, with the Harry Springs Conservation Park in the centre of the locality. The town is in the east of the locality with Doonella Lake in the south-east.[4]
The Cooroy-Noosa Road enters from the west (Tinbeerwah) and terminates in the town.[5]
History
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The name Tewantin is an anglicised version of the Aboriginal name for the area, dauwadhum, meaning place of dead logs,[6] because of the sawmill there.[2]
Tewantin was originally a timber town. In 1869, Tewantin was the river port for the Noosa area.[7] In 1871, Clarendon Stuart surveyed a town site for the Tewantin settlement. Tewantin was a thriving small town with a reliance on the gold, fishing and timber industries.[7]
In March 1880, Kabi bushranger Johnny Campbell was captured in a paddock near the town.
Tewantin Provisional School opened on 2 August 1875. On 25 April 1887, it became Tewantin State School.[8]
On 1 April 1910, Dr Henry Youngman officiated at the opening of the Tewantin Methodist Church.[9]
Tewantin R.S.S.I.L.A. was opened in 1920 by Harry Buchanan, the head of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
The Tewantin War Memorial commemorates those from the district who served in World War I. It was dedicated in January–February 1922 by Colonel David Elder Reid.[10][11]
Tewantin Noosa RSL & Citizens' Memorial Club was opened on 28 November 1981 by Sir Albert Abbott CBE.[citation needed]
Tewantin replaced Pomona on 1 December 1985 as the location of the Noosa Shire Council until 15 March 2008 when the council was amalgamated with Maroochy Shire and the City of Caloundra to create the Sunshine Coast Region. In 2014, the Shire of Noosa was re-established having deamalgamated from the Sunshine Coast Region.[12][13]
Noosa Flexible Learning Centre opened on 23 January 2006.[8]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, the locality of Tewantin had a population of 10,920 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Tewantin had a population of 11,164 people.[1]
Climate
editTewantin experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa, Trewartha: Cfal), with hot, muggy summers and mild winters. Precipitation is abundant, averaging 1597.2 mm annually, with a late summer maximum.[15]
| Climate data for Tewantin (26º23'24"S, 153º02'24"E, 6 m AMSL) (1996-2024 normals, extremes 1895-2024) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 44.2 (111.6) |
39.7 (103.5) |
37.7 (99.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.4 (95.7) |
40.0 (104.0) |
40.5 (104.9) |
39.7 (103.5) |
44.2 (111.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.7 (83.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
23.7 (74.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.4 (77.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
12.6 (54.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
17.1 (62.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
2.5 (36.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 151.8 (5.98) |
236.4 (9.31) |
227.8 (8.97) |
149.4 (5.88) |
158.1 (6.22) |
114.8 (4.52) |
73.0 (2.87) |
73.5 (2.89) |
58.6 (2.31) |
116.3 (4.58) |
90.7 (3.57) |
142.4 (5.61) |
1,597.2 (62.88) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 10.7 | 12.5 | 14.2 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 111.8 |
| Average afternoon relative humidity (%) | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 57 | 56 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 63 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 20.1 (68.2) |
20.1 (68.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
10.7 (51.3) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.1 (62.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
15.6 (60.2) |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1996-2024 normals, extremes 1895-2024)[16][17] | |||||||||||||
Education
editTewantin State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Werin Street (26°23′24″S 153°01′57″E / 26.3901°S 153.0325°E).[18][19] It includes a special education program.[18][20] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 603 students with 43 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[21]
There are no secondary schools in Tewantin. The nearest government secondary schools are Sunshine Beach State High School in Sunshine Beach to the east and Noosa District State High School which has its junior campus in Pomona to the north-west and its senior campus in Cooroy to the west.[4]
Community groups
editThe Tewantin Noosa branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA Hall in Pacific Avenue.[22]
Facilities
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Its main street, Poinciana Avenue, leads to the Tewantin RSL, which holds a strong legacy towards the Australia's history in war. Poinciana Avenue has a historic pub, the Royal Mail, War Memorial, and a range of shops, restaurants and a town square.
Tewantin is the current location for the Australian Navy Cadet unit of NTS Sheean.
Events
editThere is an annual Anzac Day march through Tewantin. It is led by the staff and students of Tewantin State School.[23]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tewantin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Tewantin – town in Shire of Noosa (entry 33772)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Tewantin – locality in Shire of Noosa (entry 48892)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Tewantin, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Noosa Community Guide 2005 Part D Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine 19 December 2006
- ^ a b Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland) (2000). Heritage Trails of the Great South East. State of Queensland. p. 143. ISBN 0-7345-1008-X.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "TOOWOOMBA AND DISTRICT". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, [?]4. Queensland, Australia. 2 April 1910. p. 6. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL". The Brisbane Courier. 4 February 1922. p. 16. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Tewantin War Memorial". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Backward Glance: History of Local Government on the Sunshine Coast". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "The Noosa De-amalgamation: Building a New Organisation". Noosa Shire Council. 2 January 2014. pp. 8–9. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tewantin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Tewantin climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Tewantin weather averages – Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Tewantin RSL Park Climate Statistics (1996-2024)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Tewantin Post Office Climate Statistics (1895-1996)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Tewantin State School". Tewantin State School. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Tewantin SS – Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "ANZAC Day 2023". Tewantin State School. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
External links
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- "Tewantin". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- Town map of Tewantin, 1985 (northern part)
- Town map of Tewantin, 1985 (southern part)
