Tannum Sands, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tannum Sands, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Tannum Sands |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.99109 |
| Longitude | 151.38088 |
| Population | 5,192 |
| Density | 61.6 /km² |
| Area | 84.3 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 420 km north-northwest |
Tannum Sands is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,192. The locality covers an area of 84.3 km², giving a population density of about 61.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 420 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Tannum Sands is located at 23.9911°S, 151.3809°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tannum Sands unfolds as a sun-kissed strip of Queensland coastline, where the cerulean embrace of the Pacific washes against pale, yielding sands. It lies 111.8 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 128°T), and is situated 9.3 km south-east of Boyne Island. The air here carries the brine-sweet scent of the ocean, a constant presence that softens the edges of the landscape, blurring the meeting point of sky and sea into a luminous haze, especially as the day begins to wane. Low-lying dunes, tufted with hardy grasses, form a gentle barrier between the residential streets and the broad expanse of Curtis Park, a verdant lung offering respite and a place for the community to gather under the vast, open sky. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land rises subtly, a soft undulation hinting at the broader terrain of the region, where the scrubby vegetation gives way to more cultivated spaces.
The story of Tannum Sands is intrinsically linked to the rich resources of its neighbouring hinterland and the enduring allure of its coastal position. For generations, the traditional custodians of this land, the Gooreng Gooreng people, knew its bounty; evidence of their presence is woven into the landscape through ancient middens and Dreaming stories. European settlement arrived with the promise of timber and later, the boom of the Gladstone industrial complex, which brought a surge of workers and a shift in the local economy, though Tannum Sands has always retained its character as a place for leisure and a quieter pace of life. The Boyne River, a significant waterway, plays a crucial role, offering a sheltered harbour for recreational craft and a vital artery for the region's industries, while the nearby beaches, particularly Tannum Beach itself, are the lifeblood of its tourism, drawing families and travellers seeking the simple pleasures of sun, surf, and the salty kiss of the Queensland coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tannum Sands, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tannum Sands, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tannum Sands includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tannum Sands is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |