Tewantin, QLD
Tewantin was originally a timber town and has a strong history. In 1869, Tewantin was the river port for the Noosa area. 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.
Tewantin is the location for Noosa Council.
An innovative streetscape has made Poinciana Avenue a pedestrian friendly area with a range of shops, restaurants and town square. Noosa Harbour has a regular Sunday market.
Distance from Brisbane (State Capital): 165 Kilometres.
Nearest Airport: Domestic Maroochy Aiport/International Brisbane Airport
Where to stay?
Experiences
- Active
- Caravan and Camping
- Eco Tourism
- Nature based
Popular Activities
- Abseiling
- Mountain Biking
- Bird Watching
- Bush Walking
- Canoeing
- Rock Climbing
- Cruising
- Cycling
- Driving
- Golfing
- Horse Riding
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Skating
- Wind Surfing
- Adventure
- Fishing
- Fishing - Beach
- Fishing - Deep Sea
- Fishing - Estuary
About Tewantin
- Locality: Suburb
- Tewantin Postcode: 4565
- State: Queensland
- Region: Sunshine Coast
- Latitude: -26.38794
- Longitude: 153.02843
- Elevation: 14m
- Population: 10920
- Median Income: $28132
- Area (Sq/km): 26.133
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane