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Currimundi is a coastal suburb of Caloundra in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Currimundi had a population of 6,786 people.[1]

Currimundi Caloundra, Queensland
Lake Currimundi and beach, 2016
Currimundi
Coordinates	26.7658°S 153.1222°E / -26.7658; 153.1222 (Currimundi (centre of suburb))
Population	6,786 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1,885/km2 (4,880/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4551
Area	3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.4 km (3 mi) N of Caloundra 15.8 km (10 mi) SSE of Maroochydore 90.2 km (56 mi) NNE of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Bribie
State electorate(s)	Kawana
Federal division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Currimundi: Birtinya Wurtulla Coral Sea Meridan Plains Currimundi Coral Sea Little Mountain Aroona Battery Hill Dicky Beach

Geography

Currimundi is located within the Caloundra urban centre, 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of the suburb of Caloundra.^{[citation needed]}

Currimundi Lake is a saltwater lake situated beside Currimundi Beach. North of the lake is the Kathleen McArthur Conservation Park. Nicklin Way, the main road between Caloundra and Maroochydore, crosses Ahern Bridge over Currimundi Lake. The Ahern Bridge was named after John Ahern, a firefighter who saved many lives and won a bravery award. Currimundi attracts many tourists in the holidays and the beach is patrolled by Surf Life Saving Australia on weekends and school holidays.[3]

The shopping centre at Currimundi is called the Currimundi Markets.[4]

History

It was named by Queensland Governor Sir Leslie Wilson, in which he used the local aboriginal name for the area, Garamandah or Girramundi, meaning "place of flying foxes".[5]

During World War II, Currimundi Lake and the beach areas to its north were used for defence purposes and artillery practice.[6]

Currimundi State School opened on 24 January 1977.[7][8]

Talara Primary College opened on 22 January 1998.[7][8]

In the 2016 census, Currimundi had a population of 6,786 people.[1]

Education

Currimundi State School is a government primary (Prep to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 17 Buderim Street (26.7776°S 153.1355°E / -26.7776; 153.1355 (Currimundi State School)).[9][10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 579 students with 48 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[9]

Talara Primary College is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Talara Street (26.7724°S 153.1179°E / -26.7724; 153.1179 (Talara Primary College)).[9][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,132 students with 79 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[9][13]

The nearest government secondary schools are Caloundra State High School, Kawana Waters State College and Meridan State College.

In popular culture

The lake features in a children's book, The Oobleegooblers of Lake Curramundi by Kath Dewhurst, published in 1977, which is based on a local Aboriginal story.[14]

References

External links

• "Currimundi". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

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