| Tugun Gold Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Lifeguard lookout tower on Tugun Beach, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 28°08′56″S 153°29′37″E / 28.1488°S 153.4936°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,175 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,390/km2 (6,190/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4224 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 0–50 m (0–164 ft)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Currumbin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McPherson | ||||||||||||||
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Tugun (/ˈtjuːɡən, ˈtuː-/ TEW-gən, TOO-) is a beach-side coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Tugun had a population of 7,175 people.[1]
It borders New South Wales.[2] Some locals refer to the suburb by the nickname of Tugz (pronounced CHOOGZ).[4][5]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Census2021was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "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.