Council: Wild Cattle Creek Road boat ramp on the southern bank of Wild Cattle Creek () Tiller Street boat ramp at Ibis Park on the western bank of the Boyne River () Sport Boyne-Tannum has teams competing in soccer, rugby league, Australian rules football, cricket, touch football, netball, tennis, surf lifesaving, swimming, and hockey. The area has two sporting grounds: BITS (Boyne Island Tannum Sands) club for cricket, football, golf, soccer, and lawn bowls, and Dennis Park for touch football, netball, and rugby league. 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. Tannum Sands also has a growing number of horse riders racing along the beach. Events Boyne Island and Tannum Sands are also home to the Boyne Tannum Hookup, Australia's largest family fishing event held on the King's Birthday long weekend. The event is held at Bray Park. This event is very popular with more than 3,000 entrants. The Coconet Classic is an annual kiteboaring event. It was formerly the National Kiteboarding Titles, but became an open event held during the Easter long weekend. Tannum Sands is well known as a fishing venue with access to the Great Barrier Reef, the Boyne River and Lake Awoonga. Hazards Saltwater crocodiles have been sighted on Wild Cattle Island and in Wild Cattle Creek. References External links Community website University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Tannum Sands Towns in Queensland Coastal towns in Queensland Gladstone Region Localities in Queensland