Tannum Sands, Queensland

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Tannum Sands Queensland
Population:	4,139^[1]
Postcode:	4680
Location:	518 km (322 mi) NW of Brisbane 26 km (16 mi) SE of Gladstone 3 km (2 mi) E of Boyne Island
LGA:	Gladstone Regional Council
State District:	Gladstone
Federal Division:	Flynn

Tannum Sands is a coastal town on the East Coast of Central Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Tannum Sands had a population of 4,139.^[1] The population of Tannum Sands and neighbouring twin town Boyne Island is approaching 10,000. The two localities are separated only by the Boyne River.

1 Overview
2 References
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Overview

The Town received its name when a group of children returned from a Sunday School picnic to the beach quite sunburnt. The comment was made "we can really tan 'em over there." One of the people present worked for the Queensland Land Department thought it would be a good name for the area and registered the name.

Tannum Sands is primarily a tourist and residential town. It has a patrolled beach ^[2] and is well known as a fishing venue with access to the Great Barrier Reef, the Boyne River and Awoonga Dam. It is a major residential area for the nearby Boyne Smelter and Gladstone based industries.

Boyne Island/Tannum Sands is also home to the Boyne Tannum Hookup. A large fishing event held on the Queens Birthday long weekend. The event is held at Bray Park. This event is very popular with more than 3,000 entrants entering into it.

Boyne-Tannum has a strong sporting community with teams competing in (soccer), Rugby League, Australian Rules Football, Cricket, touch football, Netball, Tennis, Surf Life Saving, Swimming and Hockey. The area has 2 sporting grounds, the BITS (Boyne Island Tannum Sands) club for Cricket, Australian Rules, Golf and Soccer. While Dennis Park accommodates Touch Football, Netball, Rugby League and Rugby Union. Within Tannum Sands itself is the Tannum Sands Tennis Association and the Tannum Sands Squash Centre. The latter also provides rock climbing and a gymnasium.

Kiteboarding is a rapidly growing sport in the region, with Tannum Sands becoming a nationally renowned location. The sport is promoted annually with the Coconet Classic which is held during the Easter long weekend. In 2007, the winner of the Open Men's title was local Cameron Prest.

In the area there are two state primary schools, Boyne Island State School and Tannum Sands State School, and one catholic primary school, St Francis . Tannum Sands State High School accommodates students from the nearby Miriam Vale, Benaraby, and Calliope, as well as the Tanyala and Kalori Conference and training centres.