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Tugun, Queensland

December 15, 2023

Tugun (/ˈtjuːɡən, ˈtuː-/ TEW-gən, TOO-) is a beach-side coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census, Tugun had a population of 6,588 people.[1]

Tugun
Gold Coast, Queensland
Lifeguard lookout tower on Tugun Beach, 2013
Tugun
Coordinates28°08′56″S 153°29′37″E / 28.1488°S 153.4936°E / -28.1488; 153.4936 (Tugun (centre of suburb))
Population6,588 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,690/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4224
Elevation0–50 m (0–164 ft)[2]
Area3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)Currumbin
Federal division(s)McPherson

It borders New South Wales.[2] Some locals refer to the suburb as Tugz (pronounced CHOOGZ).[4][5]

Geography edit

 
The M1 at Tugun, 2013

Tugun is situated at the junction of the Pacific and Gold Coast highways 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of Coolangatta and 97 kilometres (60 mi) south of Brisbane, the state capital.

Tugun Heights is a neighbourhood in the western and more elevated parts of the suburb (28°09′06″S 153°29′06″E / 28.1516°S 153.485°E / -28.1516; 153.485 (Tugun Heights)).[6]

Flat Rock is a flat rocky area along the beach that marks the boundary between Tugun and neighbouring Currumbin to the north (28°08′15″S 153°29′35″E / 28.1375°S 153.4930°E / -28.1375; 153.4930 (Flat Rock)).[7]

Tugun Beach (28°08′33″S 153°29′47″E / 28.1424°S 153.4964°E / -28.1424; 153.4964 (Tugun Beach)) extends from Flat Rock south to the boundary with neighbouring Bilinga to the south-east, although the beach itself continues along the Bilinga coast but is known there as Bilinga Beach.[8][2]

Tugun is a holiday destination, with a number of holiday units and motels lining Tugun Beach. Tugun has a number of shops located on its Golden-Four Drive strip. The owner of the Jolly Swagman motel suggested the name "Golden Four Drive" for the section of the former Brisbane to Sydney Highway located closest to the beaches. A new highway was constructed further to the west and the local Council consulted with the community for suggestions about naming the bypassed section of the older highway. "Golden Four" was a local name that referred to the four southern golden beaches of Tugun Beach, Bilinga Beach, North Kirra Beach (in Bilinga), and Kirra Beach (in Kirra).[citation needed]

The Gold Coast Oceanway, a pedestrian and cyclist pathway, connects Tugun with neighbouring Currumbin and Bilinga.[citation needed]

History edit

 
Homes in the sandhills of Tugun Beach, 1926

The name Tugun is believed to have derived from an Indigenous word of unknown dialect meaning "breaking waves".[9]

Tugun Baptist Church opened in February 1925 on two parcels of land donated by Mrs J. H. Morgan.[10][11][12]

In 1959, St Monica's Catholic Church was opened, able to accommodate 150 people. In 1970, it was extended by half. In 1990, it was re-oriented and extended by half again. In 1996, St Monica's Samaritan Centre was established beside the church; it is used by Centacare to provided services for disabled people. [13]

Tugun Bowls Club was established in 1967.[14]

All Saints' Anglican Church was dedicated on 1 November 1980 by Bishop Administror Ralph Wicks. It was conscrecrated on 11 November 1984 by Archbishop John Grindrod. Its closure on 22 September 1999 was approved by Assistant Bishop Ron Williams.[15]

The junction of the Pacific and Gold Coast highways was notoriously traffic-clogged but has improved markedly upon completion of the Tugun Bypass in June 2008.[citation needed]

In the 2011 census, Tugun recorded a population of 5,976 people, 51.1% female and 48.9% male. The median age of the Tugun population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 76.1% of people living in Tugun were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.3%, England 4%, Scotland 0.6%, Japan 0.6%, Canada 0.5%. 89.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Japanese, 0.5% Portuguese, 0.4% Italian, 0.4% Mandarin, 0.3% Spanish.[16]

In the 2016 census, Tugun had a population of 6,588 people.[1]

Heritage listings edit

There are a number of heritage sites in Tugun, including:

  • 16 San Michele Street: Ar Dee (beach house) [17]
  • Toolona Street (corner Golden Four Drive): Tugun Hotel Moreton Bay Fig Tree [18]

Facilities edit

John Flynn Private Hospital is at 42 Inland Drive (28°09′14″S 153°29′18″E / 28.1539°S 153.4882°E / -28.1539; 153.4882 (John Flynn Private Hospital)). It provides acute cardiac care in addition to general medical and surgical services.[19][20]

Amenities edit

The Gold Coast City Council operated a fortnightly mobile library service which visited Station Street and Toolona Street,[21] but this was paused indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed]

St Monica's Catholic Church is at 485 Golden Four Drive (28°08′29″S 153°29′34″E / 28.1415°S 153.4929°E / -28.1415; 153.4929 (St Monica's Catholic Church)).[13]

The Living Template Church (formerly Tugun Baptist Church) is at 24 Toolona Street (28°08′41″S 153°29′35″E / 28.1448°S 153.4930°E / -28.1448; 153.4930 (Living Temple Church (former Tugun Baptist Church))).[22][23]

Tugun Bowls Club is in Kaleena Street (28°08′51″S 153°29′36″E / 28.1474°S 153.4932°E / -28.1474; 153.4932 (Tugun Bowls Club)). It has three lawn bowling greens with restaurant and bar facilities available to members and visitors.[14]

Tugun Surf Lifesaving Club is on the beachfront at 29 O'Connor Street (28°08′31″S 153°29′42″E / 28.1419°S 153.4951°E / -28.1419; 153.4951 (Tugun Surf Lifesaving Club)). In addition to patrolling the beach in the warmer months, the club also participates in lifesaving sports events and has bistro and bar facilities.[24]

A number of well-known sporting teams represent the local area, including the Tugun Seahawks, the local rugby league club who play home games at Betty Diamond Complex.[citation needed]

Other amenities in the suburb include the Tugun Tavern.[citation needed]

Parks edit

There are a number of parks in the area:

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tugun (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Tugun – suburb in City of Gold Coast (entry 46092)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Tugun". Tourism and Events Queensland. from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Tugun Beach Gold Coast". Must Do Brisbane. from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Tugun Heights – neighbourhood in City of Gold Coast (entry 35274)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Flat Rock – rock in City of Gold Coast (entry 12730)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Tugun (entry 46092)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  11. ^ "1925 Tugun". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  12. ^ "BAPTIST UNION". The Daily Mail. No. 7665. Queensland, Australia. 23 September 1926. p. 8. from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ a b "Coolangatta-Tugun Catholic Parish". www.coolangatta-tugunparish.org.au. from the original on 4 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Tugun Bowls Club". Tugun Bowls Club. from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  15. ^ . Anglican Church South Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tugun (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2018.  
  17. ^ "Ar Dee, Tugun" (PDF). Gold Coast Local Heritage Register. 5 June 2018. (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  18. ^ Gold Coast Local Heritage Register - N to Z, pp. 139-140
  19. ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  20. ^ "Welcome to John Flynn Private Hospital". John Flynn Private Hospital. from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  21. ^ (PDF). Gold Coast City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  22. ^ "WELCOME". Living Temple Christian Church. from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  23. ^ "CoolyRocksOn Church Service". christiantoday.com.au. from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Home". Tugun Surf Lifesaving Club. from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  26. ^ Bowden, Tracy (28 April 2005). "Father bewildered over Corby's plight". The 7.30 Report. from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

Sources edit

  • "Gold Coast Local Heritage Register - N to Z" (PDF). Gold Coast City Council. (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tugun, Queensland.
  • University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Tugun
  • (Gold Coast City Council)
  • Photographs of Tugun and Currumbin taken in the 1930's, State Library of Queensland

December 15, 2023
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Tugun ˈ tj uː ɡ en ˈ t uː TEW gen TOO is a beach side coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast Queensland Australia 3 In the 2016 census Tugun had a population of 6 588 people 1 Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Tugun Gold Coast QueenslandLifeguard lookout tower on Tugun Beach 2013TugunCoordinates28 08 56 S 153 29 37 E 28 1488 S 153 4936 E 28 1488 153 4936 Tugun centre of suburb Population6 588 2016 census 1 Density2 200 km2 5 690 sq mi Postcode s 4224Elevation0 50 m 0 164 ft 2 Area3 0 km2 1 2 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location5 1 km 3 mi NW of Coolangatta19 9 km 12 mi S of Surfers Paradise24 0 km 15 mi S of Southport97 km 60 mi SE of BrisbaneLGA s City of Gold CoastState electorate s CurrumbinFederal division s McPhersonSuburbs around Tugun Currumbin Waters Currumbin Coral SeaCurrumbin Waters Tugun Coral SeaCobaki Lakes NSW Cobaki Lakes NSW BilingaIt borders New South Wales 2 Some locals refer to the suburb as Tugz pronounced CHOOGZ 4 5 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Heritage listings 4 Facilities 5 Amenities 5 1 Parks 6 Notable people 7 See also 8 References 8 1 Sources 9 External linksGeography edit nbsp The M1 at Tugun 2013Tugun is situated at the junction of the Pacific and Gold Coast highways 7 kilometres 4 3 mi north west of Coolangatta and 97 kilometres 60 mi south of Brisbane the state capital Tugun Heights is a neighbourhood in the western and more elevated parts of the suburb 28 09 06 S 153 29 06 E 28 1516 S 153 485 E 28 1516 153 485 Tugun Heights 6 Flat Rock is a flat rocky area along the beach that marks the boundary between Tugun and neighbouring Currumbin to the north 28 08 15 S 153 29 35 E 28 1375 S 153 4930 E 28 1375 153 4930 Flat Rock 7 Tugun Beach 28 08 33 S 153 29 47 E 28 1424 S 153 4964 E 28 1424 153 4964 Tugun Beach extends from Flat Rock south to the boundary with neighbouring Bilinga to the south east although the beach itself continues along the Bilinga coast but is known there as Bilinga Beach 8 2 Tugun is a holiday destination with a number of holiday units and motels lining Tugun Beach Tugun has a number of shops located on its Golden Four Drive strip The owner of the Jolly Swagman motel suggested the name Golden Four Drive for the section of the former Brisbane to Sydney Highway located closest to the beaches A new highway was constructed further to the west and the local Council consulted with the community for suggestions about naming the bypassed section of the older highway Golden Four was a local name that referred to the four southern golden beaches of Tugun Beach Bilinga Beach North Kirra Beach in Bilinga and Kirra Beach in Kirra citation needed The Gold Coast Oceanway a pedestrian and cyclist pathway connects Tugun with neighbouring Currumbin and Bilinga citation needed History edit nbsp Homes in the sandhills of Tugun Beach 1926The name Tugun is believed to have derived from an Indigenous word of unknown dialect meaning breaking waves 9 Tugun Baptist Church opened in February 1925 on two parcels of land donated by Mrs J H Morgan 10 11 12 In 1959 St Monica s Catholic Church was opened able to accommodate 150 people In 1970 it was extended by half In 1990 it was re oriented and extended by half again In 1996 St Monica s Samaritan Centre was established beside the church it is used by Centacare to provided services for disabled people 13 Tugun Bowls Club was established in 1967 14 All Saints Anglican Church was dedicated on 1 November 1980 by Bishop Administror Ralph Wicks It was conscrecrated on 11 November 1984 by Archbishop John Grindrod Its closure on 22 September 1999 was approved by Assistant Bishop Ron Williams 15 The junction of the Pacific and Gold Coast highways was notoriously traffic clogged but has improved markedly upon completion of the Tugun Bypass in June 2008 citation needed In the 2011 census Tugun recorded a population of 5 976 people 51 1 female and 48 9 male The median age of the Tugun population was 39 years 2 years above the national median of 37 76 1 of people living in Tugun were born in Australia The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5 3 England 4 Scotland 0 6 Japan 0 6 Canada 0 5 89 5 of people spoke only English at home the next most common languages were 0 7 Japanese 0 5 Portuguese 0 4 Italian 0 4 Mandarin 0 3 Spanish 16 In the 2016 census Tugun had a population of 6 588 people 1 Heritage listings editThere are a number of heritage sites in Tugun including 16 San Michele Street Ar Dee beach house 17 Toolona Street corner Golden Four Drive Tugun Hotel Moreton Bay Fig Tree 18 Facilities editJohn Flynn Private Hospital is at 42 Inland Drive 28 09 14 S 153 29 18 E 28 1539 S 153 4882 E 28 1539 153 4882 John Flynn Private Hospital It provides acute cardiac care in addition to general medical and surgical services 19 20 Amenities editThe Gold Coast City Council operated a fortnightly mobile library service which visited Station Street and Toolona Street 21 but this was paused indefinitely due to the COVID 19 pandemic citation needed St Monica s Catholic Church is at 485 Golden Four Drive 28 08 29 S 153 29 34 E 28 1415 S 153 4929 E 28 1415 153 4929 St Monica s Catholic Church 13 The Living Template Church formerly Tugun Baptist Church is at 24 Toolona Street 28 08 41 S 153 29 35 E 28 1448 S 153 4930 E 28 1448 153 4930 Living Temple Church former Tugun Baptist Church 22 23 Tugun Bowls Club is in Kaleena Street 28 08 51 S 153 29 36 E 28 1474 S 153 4932 E 28 1474 153 4932 Tugun Bowls Club It has three lawn bowling greens with restaurant and bar facilities available to members and visitors 14 Tugun Surf Lifesaving Club is on the beachfront at 29 O Connor Street 28 08 31 S 153 29 42 E 28 1419 S 153 4951 E 28 1419 153 4951 Tugun Surf Lifesaving Club In addition to patrolling the beach in the warmer months the club also participates in lifesaving sports events and has bistro and bar facilities 24 A number of well known sporting teams represent the local area including the Tugun Seahawks the local rugby league club who play home games at Betty Diamond Complex citation needed Other amenities in the suburb include the Tugun Tavern citation needed Parks edit There are a number of parks in the area Admiral Crescent Reserve 28 09 12 S 153 29 26 E 28 1532 S 153 4906 E 28 1532 153 4906 Admiral Crescent Reserve 25 Alex Griffiths Park 28 08 16 S 153 29 21 E 28 1377 S 153 4892 E 28 1377 153 4892 Alex Griffiths Park 25 Blamey Park 28 08 32 S 153 29 10 E 28 1422 S 153 4862 E 28 1422 153 4862 Blamey Park 25 Boyd Park 28 09 26 S 153 29 36 E 28 1571 S 153 4934 E 28 1571 153 4934 Boyd Park 25 Golden Four Park 28 08 45 S 153 29 46 E 28 1457 S 153 4962 E 28 1457 153 4962 Golden Four Park 25 Honeymoon Tree Park 28 08 52 S 153 29 45 E 28 1477 S 153 4957 E 28 1477 153 4957 Honeymoon Tree Park 25 Inland Drive Reserve 28 09 16 S 153 29 24 E 28 1544 S 153 4900 E 28 1544 153 4900 Inland Drive Reserve 25 Irene Street Reserve 28 09 09 S 153 29 40 E 28 1525 S 153 4945 E 28 1525 153 4945 Irene Street Reserve 25 Kropp Park 28 08 16 S 153 29 30 E 28 1377 S 153 4918 E 28 1377 153 4918 Kropp Park 25 Kurrawong Park 28 08 26 S 153 29 24 E 28 1405 S 153 4901 E 28 1405 153 4901 Kurrawong Park 25 Littleford Family Park 28 08 28 S 153 29 08 E 28 1411 S 153 4856 E 28 1411 153 4856 Littleford Family Park 25 Mulberry Parade Reserve 28 09 12 S 153 29 34 E 28 1534 S 153 4928 E 28 1534 153 4928 Mulberry Parade Reserve 25 Rosewater Reserve 28 09 13 S 153 29 17 E 28 1537 S 153 4881 E 28 1537 153 4881 Rosewater Reserve 25 Singh Park 28 08 52 S 153 29 19 E 28 1478 S 153 4885 E 28 1478 153 4885 Singh Park 25 Starfish Court Parklands 28 09 14 S 153 29 36 E 28 1539 S 153 4934 E 28 1539 153 4934 Starfish Court Parklands 25 Toolona Park 28 08 44 S 153 29 12 E 28 1455 S 153 4868 E 28 1455 153 4868 Toolona Park 25 Triton Parade Reserve 28 09 17 S 153 29 31 E 28 1547 S 153 4919 E 28 1547 153 4919 Triton Parade Reserve 25 Tugun Hill Conservation Area 28 08 54 S 153 28 56 E 28 1482 S 153 4822 E 28 1482 153 4822 Tugun Hill Conservation Area 25 Tugun Park 28 08 59 S 153 29 56 E 28 1498 S 153 4990 E 28 1498 153 4990 Tugun Park 25 Wyberba Street Parklands 28 08 32 S 153 29 44 E 28 1422 S 153 4955 E 28 1422 153 4955 Wyberba Street Parklands 25 Notable people editSchapelle Corby convicted drug trafficker lived in Tugun 26 See also edit nbsp Queensland portalTugun BypassReferences edit a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Tugun SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 nbsp a b c Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 6 March 2022 Tugun suburb in City of Gold Coast entry 46092 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 13 February 2022 Tugun Tourism and Events Queensland Archived from the original on 21 October 2021 Retrieved 21 October 2021 Tugun Beach Gold Coast Must Do Brisbane Archived from the original on 6 March 2022 Retrieved 6 March 2022 Tugun Heights neighbourhood in City of Gold Coast entry 35274 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 13 February 2022 Flat Rock rock in City of Gold Coast entry 12730 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 13 February 2022 Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 12 November 2020 Archived from the original on 25 November 2020 Retrieved 25 November 2020 Tugun entry 46092 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 13 September 2015 Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection opening Baptist Church Archives Queensland Archived from the original on 26 November 2021 Retrieved 29 November 2021 1925 Tugun Baptist Church Archives Queensland Archived from the original on 26 November 2021 Retrieved 29 November 2021 BAPTIST UNION The Daily Mail No 7665 Queensland Australia 23 September 1926 p 8 Archived from the original on 6 March 2022 Retrieved 2 December 2021 via National Library of Australia a b Coolangatta Tugun Catholic Parish www coolangatta tugunparish org au Archived from the original on 4 May 2020 Retrieved 4 May 2020 a b Tugun Bowls Club Tugun Bowls Club Archived from the original on 8 March 2021 Retrieved 20 October 2021 Closed Anglican Churches Anglican Church South Queensland Archived from the original on 3 April 2019 Retrieved 29 June 2020 Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Tugun State Suburb 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 6 February 2018 nbsp Ar Dee Tugun PDF Gold Coast Local Heritage Register 5 June 2018 Archived PDF from the original on 27 August 2020 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Gold Coast Local Heritage Register N to Z pp 139 140 Building areas Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 17 November 2020 Archived from the original on 23 October 2020 Retrieved 17 November 2020 Welcome to John Flynn Private Hospital John Flynn Private Hospital Archived from the original on 4 March 2022 Retrieved 6 March 2022 Mobile Library 2018 timetable PDF Gold Coast City Council Archived from the original PDF on 30 January 2018 Retrieved 30 January 2018 WELCOME Living Temple Christian Church Archived from the original on 2 December 2021 Retrieved 2 December 2021 CoolyRocksOn Church Service christiantoday com au Archived from the original on 2 December 2021 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Home Tugun Surf Lifesaving Club Archived from the original on 21 March 2021 Retrieved 21 October 2021 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Land for public recreation Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 20 November 2020 Archived from the original on 22 November 2020 Retrieved 22 November 2020 Bowden Tracy 28 April 2005 Father bewildered over Corby s plight The 7 30 Report Archived from the original on 9 February 2014 Retrieved 10 February 2014 Sources edit Gold Coast Local Heritage Register N to Z PDF Gold Coast City Council Archived PDF from the original on 26 August 2020 Retrieved 26 August 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons 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