Tugun, Queensland
| Tugun Gold Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lifeguard lookout tower on Tugun Beach, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°08′56″S 153°29′37″E / 28.1488°S 153.4936°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,175 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,390/km2 (6,190/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4224 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 0–50 m (0–164 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
| ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Currumbin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McPherson | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Tugun (/ˈtjuːɡən, ˈtuː-/ TEW-gən, TOO-) is a beach-side coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Tugun had a population of 7,175 people.
It borders New South Wales. Some locals refer to the suburb by the nickname of Tugz (pronounced CHOOGZ).