Download coordinates as: Tugun (/ˈtjuːɡən, ˈtuː-/ TEW-gən, TOO-) is a beach-side coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

The Jolly Swagman motel owner proposed naming the section of the former Brisbane to Sydney Highway nearest the beaches "Golden Four Drive."

[citation needed] The Gold Coast Oceanway, a pedestrian and cyclist pathway, connects Tugun with neighbouring Currumbin and Bilinga.

[citation needed] The name Tugun is believed to have derived from an Indigenous word of unknown dialect meaning "breaking waves".

In 1996, St Monica's Samaritan Centre was established beside the church; it is used by Centacare to provided services for disabled people.

[15] The junction of the Pacific and Gold Coast highways was notoriously traffic-clogged but has improved markedly upon completion of the Tugun Bypass in June 2008.

[citation needed] In the 2011 census, Tugun recorded a population of 5,976 people, 51.1% female and 48.9% male.

89.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Japanese, 0.5% Portuguese, 0.4% Italian, 0.4% Mandarin, 0.3% Spanish.

In addition to patrolling the beach in the warmer months, the club also participates in lifesaving sports events and has bistro and bar facilities.