Tuan, Queensland facts for kids
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| Population | 153 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 69.5/km2 (180/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Tuan is a coastal rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tuan had a population of 153 people.
Geography
Big Tuan Creek forms the southern boundary of the locality while Little Tuan Creek bounds the locality to the north. The shore of the Great Sandy Strait bounds the locality to the east. The town is situated on the eastern shore.
History
The town name takes its name for an Aboriginal word from a Sydney dialect meaning brush tailed phascogale.
Education
There are no schools in Tuan. The nearest primary schools are in Maryborough and its suburbs. The nearest secondary school is in Maryborough.
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