Tuan, Queensland
Tuan is a coastal rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, the locality of Tuan had a population of 140 people.
Geography
Big Tuan Creek forms the southern boundary of the locality while Little Tuan Creek bounds the locality to the north. The Great Sandy Strait bounds the locality to the east. The town is situated on the eastern shore.History
The town name takes its name for an Aboriginal word from a Sydney dialect meaning brush tailed phascogale.Demographics
In the, the locality of Tuan had a population of 153 people.In the, the locality of Tuan had a population of 140 people.
Education
There are no schools in Tuan. The nearest government primary schools are in Maryborough and its suburbs. The nearest government secondary school is in Maryborough.Amenities
There is two boat ramps with a floating walkway between them in Bottlebrush Drive on the north bank of Big Tuan Creek. It is managed by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.The Tuan foreshore park is on the junction of Turton Street and the Esplanade. It offers picnic and playground facilities.