Caloundra (suburb) explained

Type:suburb
Caloundra
City:Sunshine Coast
State:qld
Lga:Sunshine Coast Region
Coordinates:-26.7975°N 153.1281°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Pop:3932
Postcode:4551
Area:3.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:29.4
Dir1:SSE
Location1:Maroochydore
Dist2:29.3
Dir2:SE
Location2:Nambour
Dist3:94.6
Dir3:N
Location3:Brisbane
County:Canning
Parish:Bribie
Stategov:Caloundra
Fedgov:Fisher
Near-N:Battery Hill
Near-Ne:Dicky Beach
Near-E:Moffat Beach
Near-Se:Kings Beach
Near-S:Coral Sea
Near-Sw:Golden Beach
Near-W:Caloundra West
Near-Nw:Aroona

Caloundra is a coastal suburb and the central business district of the town of Caloundra in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, the suburb of Caloundra had a population of 3,932 people.

Geography

Bulcock Street is the central business district of the Caloundra urban centre.

In the south of the suburb is a headland (Deep Water Point at) and a sandy beach (Bulcock Beach at -26.8069°N 153.1319°W) which face the Coral Sea with the northern tip of Bribie Island about 200m (700feet) away.[2] [3] Bulcock Beach is named after Robert Bulcock, who served in both the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council and was a resident of Caloundra in 1878.

History

The suburb takes its name from the headland Caloundra Head (in the neighbouring suburb of Kings Beach), which in turn comes from the Kabi language words "kal/owen" meaning beech tree (Gmelina leichhardtii) and "dha" meaning place.

In 1883 the first allotments of land in Caloundra were advertised for public auction on 28 August 1883. The map states 'the land is of a sandstone nature, undulating and ridgy, heavily timbered with Gum, Bloodwood, Tea-tree and Oak'.[4] A 1907 map shows several sections from George Street to Ernest St advertised for auction on 7 January 1907 by the Government Land Office.[5]

404 allotments of 'Bulcock Estate' were advertised for auction on 16 August 1917 by Isle, Love and Co, auctioneers, with an edge of the Estate mapped as adjacent to Tripcony's store and the Tramway terminus.[6] [7] [8]

In 1919, 29 subdivided allotments of 'Caloundra Heads Estate' were advertised to be auctioned on 20 December 1919 by Cameron Bros. in Brisbane. A map advertising the auction shows the majority of blocks were on Albert Street between King Street and King's Beach.[9] [10] Another undated map shows more blocks of this estate were advertised for auction on King Street towards Ernest Street.[11]

Caloundra Provisional School opened on 8 March 1899 and became Caloundra State School on 1 June 1912.[12]

Caloundra State High School opened on 23 January 1967.[13]

Our Lady of the Rosary School opened on 29 January 1980 by the Roman Catholic teaching order, the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.[14]

The Sir Francis Nicklin Memorial Uniting Church was officially opened on Saturday 20 September 1980 by Mike Ahern, the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Landsborough. It commemorates former Queensland Premier, Frank Nicklin, who was previously the Member for Landsborough.

Caloundra Christian College opened on 2 February 1983 by the Caloundra CityLife Baptist Church, which meets for worship at the college.[15] [16]

Demographics

In the, the suburb of Caloundra had a population of 3,917 people.

In the, the suburb of Caloundra had a population of 3,932 people.

Heritage listings

The suburb of Caloundra has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Caloundra State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 56A Queen Street (-26.7971°N 153.135°W).[18] [19] It includes a special education program. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 608 students with 45 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[20] In 2022, the school had 520 students.[21]

Our Lady of the Rosary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Alfred Street (-26.7972°N 153.1437°W).[22] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 313 students with 22 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). In 2022, the school had 348 students with 24 teachers (19.1 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (12.8 full-time equivalent).[23]

Caloundra Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls at 7 Gregson Place (-26.7997°N 153.1184°W).[24] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 330 students with 31 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). In 2021, the school had 426 students with 25 full-time teachers and 9 part-time teachers and 11 full-time, 32 part-time and 21 casual, non-teaching staff.[25]

Caloundra State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 88 Queen Street (-26.7938°N 153.1255°W).[26] It includes a special education program.[27] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,209 students with 95 teachers (84 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff (33 full-time equivalent). In 2022, the school had 1,422 students with 109 teachers (98 full-time equivalent) and 55 non-teaching staff (41 full-time equivalent).[28]

Caloundra is also home to a campus of the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE.

Amenities

Caloundra Uniting Church is at 56c Queen Street .[29] [30] It is also known as the Sir Francis Nicklin Memorial Uniting Church.[31] [32]

Shopping

Parks and recreation

Other facilities

External links

Notes and References

  1. 29 May 2019.
  2. 29 May 2019.
  3. 29 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Town of Caloundra. 28 August 1883. State Library of Queensland. 20 May 2020. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925005437/https://login.slq.qld.gov.au/pds?func=sso&calling_system=primo&institute=SLQ&lang=eng&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonesearch.slq.qld.gov.au%3A80%2Fprimo_library%2Flibweb%2FpdsLogin%3FtargetURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fonesearch.slq.qld.gov.au%2Fprimo-explore%2Ffulldisplay%3Fdocid%3Dslq_alma21135184210002061%26vid%3DSLQ%26lang%3Den_US%26context%3DL%26isIframeSSO%3Dtrue%26from-new-ui%3D1%26authenticationProfile%3DProfile%2B1. live.
  5. Web site: Plan of allotments in sections 4, 10, 11 & 12, town of Caloundra, and allotments in suburban sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 2a, 5a to 7a and 9a, Parish of Bribie (Caloundra) county of Canning, Brisbane land agents district, shire of Caboolture / G.H. Cottell, Surveyor.. 7 January 1907. State Library of Queensland. 22 May 2020. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925005442/http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=slq_alma21124298360002061&vid=SLQ&lang=en_US&context=L. live.
  6. Web site: Bulcock Beach. 16 August 1917. State Library of Queensland. 22 May 2020. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925005422/http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=slq_alma21104970350002061&vid=SLQ&lang=en_US&context=L. live.
  7. News: 9 August 1917. Bulcock Estate, Caloundra.. 8. The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 22 May 2020. Trove. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925005423/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20152091. live.
  8. News: 21 July 1917. The Bulcock Estate.. 12. The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 22 May 2020. Trove. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925005446/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20165780. live.
  9. Web site: Caloundra Heads Estate. 20 December 1919. State Library of Queensland. 20 May 2020. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925005440/https://login.slq.qld.gov.au/pds?func=sso&calling_system=primo&institute=SLQ&lang=eng&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonesearch.slq.qld.gov.au%3A80%2Fprimo_library%2Flibweb%2FpdsLogin%3FtargetURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fonesearch.slq.qld.gov.au%2Fprimo-explore%2Ffulldisplay%3Fdocid%3Dslq_alma21189553360002061%26vid%3DSLQ%26lang%3Den_US%26context%3DL%26isIframeSSO%3Dtrue%26from-new-ui%3D1%26authenticationProfile%3DProfile%2B1. live.
  10. News: 16 December 1919. Advertising. 10. The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 20 May 2020. Trove. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925005501/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20398036. live.
  11. Web site: Caloundra Heads Estate : second section. State Library of Queensland. 20 May 2020. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925005423/http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=slq_alma21189735000002061&vid=SLQ&lang=en_US&context=L. live.
  12. Web site: 2020-03-13 . History . 2023-07-31 . Caloundra State School . en . 28 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228082502/https://caloundrass.eq.edu.au/our-school/history . live .
  13. Web site: 2019-05-14 . History . 2023-07-31 . Caloundra State High School . en . 28 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228082456/https://caloundrashs.eq.edu.au/our-school/history . live .
  14. Web site: Our Lady of the Rosary School . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218190730/http://olr.qld.edu.au/ . 18 December 2014 . 21 November 2018.
  15. Web site: CityLife Church . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190228094623/https://www.calcc.qld.edu.au/community/church/ . 28 February 2019 . 2019-05-29 . Caloundra Christian College . en-AU.
  16. Web site: History . 2023-07-31 . Caloundra Christian College . en-US . 9 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609041136/https://calcc.qld.edu.au/we-are-calcc/history/ . live .
  17. 14 July 2013.
  18. Web site: State and non-state school details. 9 July 2018. Queensland Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. live. 21 November 2018.
  19. Web site: 2021-03-17 . Caloundra State School . 2023-07-31 . Caloundra State School . en . 4 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704191515/https://caloundrass.eq.edu.au/ . live .
  20. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0. 22 November 2018. live. 22 November 2018.
  21. Web site: School annual report 2022 . 31 July 2023 . Caloundra State School . 2 . 31 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230731035959/https://caloundrass.eq.edu.au/supportandresources/formsanddocuments/annualreports/annual%20report%202022.pdf . live .
  22. Web site: Our Lady of the Rosary School . 2023-07-31 . www.olr.qld.edu.au . 18 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218190730/http://olr.qld.edu.au/ . live .
  23. Web site: 2022 Annual Report . 31 July 2023 . Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School . 1, 4 . 31 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230731035958/https://www.bne.catholic.edu.au/schools-curriculum/school-reporting/Annual%20Reports/2022/Annual%20Report%202022%20-%20CALOUNDRA%20-%20Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Rosary%20School.pdf . live .
  24. Web site: Caloundra Christian College. 21 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190131030410/https://www.calcc.qld.edu.au/. 31 January 2019. live.
  25. Web site: Annual report 2021 . 31 July 2023 . Caloundra Christian College . 5, 12 . 26 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026164040/https://www.calcc.qld.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Annual-Report-2021-v1.pdf . live .
  26. Web site: 2020-11-29 . Caloundra State High School . 2023-07-31 . Caloundra State High School . en . 25 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230725084215/https://caloundrashs.eq.edu.au/ . live .
  27. Web site: Caloundra SHS – Special Education Program . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110826035143/http://www.caloundrashs.eq.edu.au/ . 26 August 2011 . 21 November 2018.
  28. Web site: School annual report 2022 . 31 July 2023 . Caloundra State High School . 25 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230725084307/https://caloundrashs.eq.edu.au/supportandresources/formsanddocuments/annualreports/annual%20report%202022.pdf . live .
  29. Web site: Find a Church. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024234524/https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/. 24 October 2020. 22 November 2020. Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod.
  30. Web site: Home. 2021-08-29. Caloundra Uniting. en-AU. 3 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303041010/https://caloundraunitingchurch.org.au/. live.
  31. Web site: Caloundra Uniting Church. live. 2021-08-29. Churches Australia. en. 29 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210829224523/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/locations/queensland/directory/1666-caloundra-uniting-church-.
  32. Web site: Sir Francis Nicklin. live. 2021-08-29. Monument Australia. 29 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210829224523/https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/government---state/display/110096-sir-francis-nicklin.
  33. Web site: Sunshine Coast Health Service District – Caloundra Health Service. Department of Health (Queensland). 21 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711105922/http://www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/sunshine_calound_hc.asp. 11 July 2011. live.

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