Weyba Downs, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Weyba Downs
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.4486°N 153.0458°W
Pop:352
Postcode:4562
Area:6.1
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:15.2
Dir1:NNW
Location1:Coolum Beach
Dist2:32.3
Dir2:NNE
Location2:Nambour
Dist3:52
Dir3:N
Location3:Caloundra
Dist4:143
Dir4:N
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Sunshine Coast Region
Stategov:Ninderry
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Noosaville
Near-Ne:Noosaville
Near-E:Noosaville
Near-Se:Peregian Beach
Near-S:Peregian Beach
Near-Sw:Doonan
Near-W:Doonan
Near-Nw:Doonan

Weyba Downs is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Weyba Downs had a population of 352 people.

Geography

Weyba Downs is on the Sunshine Coast. The locality is bounded to the north-west by Eumarella Road, to the west and south-west by Emu Mountain Arterial Road, and to the north-east by Lake Weyba, a tidal lake that flows into Noosa River and is within the locality of Noosaville.[2] [3]

Most of the south and west of the locality are one section of the Noosa National Park. Apart from the protected area, the land use in the north-east is rural residential housing and some grazing on native vegetation.[4]

History

Weyba is believed to mean "place of stingrays" in the local aboriginal language. Alternatively, it might mean or "place of flying squirrels".

Weyba Downs now covers the area previously known as Peregian Beach South.

Demographics

In the, Weyba Downs had a population of 296 people.

In the, Weyba Downs had a population of 352 people.

Education

There are no schools in Weyba Downs. The nearest government primary school is Noosaville State School in neighbouring Noosaville to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Coolum State High School in Coolum Beach to the south-east.[5]

Attractions

The Lake Weyba Foreshore Walk commences at the northern end of Lake Weyba Drive and follows the lake shore south to neighbouring Peregian Beach. The walk is suitable for pedestrians and horses. To traverse the full walk, somesome wading across creeks may be required.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. 17 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses . 13 March 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  3. Web site: Layers: Locality; Road and rail . 13 March 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  4. Web site: Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel . 13 March 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  5. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 13 March 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  6. Web site: Lake Weyba: Foreshore Walk . 2024-03-13 . Adventure Sunshine Coast . 27 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027201436/https://adventure.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Home/TrailDetailsView?trailId=12417 . live .