Tuan, 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 Tuan, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Tuan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.68268 |
| Longitude | 152.87588 |
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 60.9 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 4650 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 199 km north |
Tuan is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 134. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 60.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 199 km north of Brisbane. Tuan is located at 25.6827°S, 152.8759°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tuan breathes the salt-laced air of Queensland's coast, a place where the land slopes gently towards the shimmering expanse of the Great Sandy Strait. It lies 25.3 km south-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 134°T), and is situated 5.1 km north-west of Poona. Here, the coastal plain is a mosaic of mangrove-fringed waterways and hardy coastal scrub, punctuated by stands of paperbark trees that shed their papery bark like ancient scrolls. The light, especially as it begins to soften towards dusk, washes over the landscape in hues of honey and pale rose, catching the shimmering surfaces of tidal flats and casting long shadows from the sparse, wind-bent vegetation. The very air seems to hum with the quiet industry of insects and the distant cries of seabirds, a constant, subtle soundtrack to the unfolding day.
Historically, Tuan's story is one of resourcefulness and adaptation, intertwined with the rich bounty of its marine environment. While not a major hub, its existence is intrinsically linked to the waterways that have sustained life and trade for generations, offering shelter and sustenance to those who have called this stretch of coast home. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from the sea and the land, with a quiet dependence on fishing and a scattering of agricultural pursuits that benefit from the coastal climate. This locality carries a distinct character, one shaped by the ebb and flow of tides and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants who have learned to live in harmony with the powerful, yet serene, forces of the ocean.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tuan, 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 Tuan, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tuan includes the postcode (4650), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Tuan 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. |