Caloundra

Caloundra (pronounced ) is the southernmost community on the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland, Australia. It is about 60 minutes' drive north of Brisbane CBD, and 45 minutes from the domestic and international air terminals at Brisbane Airport. It is accessible from Landsborough Railway Station and the Caloundra Bus Station.

Urban
from South to North:


 * Golden Beach and Pelican Waters are the southernmost suburbs of the Caloundra urban area.


 * Little Mountain is the westernmost suburb of the Caloundra urban area.


 * Caloundra the CBD located on Bulcock Street and within walking distance of beaches.


 * Currimundi and Aroona largely growing residential areas, but the large amount of parks help keep its character.


 * Wurtulla, Bokarina and Warana established residential suburbs located alongside the Nicklin Way arterial road.


 * Kawana Island the newest of the developed residential areas, located west of Warana and the Nicklin Way.


 * Kawana Waters the largest of the northern residential suburbs, it also features the large Kawana Shoppingworld.


 * Buddina located on the tip of Mooloolah river, it is also a popular surfing spot.


 * Minyama located on the Mooloolah river, it is the northernmost suburb of the Caloundra urban area.

Hinterland

 * Beerburrum - the southernmost suburb of the hinterland area.


 * Glass House Mountains - also features the Glass House Mountains National Park


 * Beerwah - booming hinterland area, and home of Australia Zoo


 * Maleny - a quiet, cul-de-sac area.


 * Landsborough - a busy, public transport interchange.


 * Mooloolah


 * Meridan Plains


 * Glenview

Transport
Landsborough Station on the Nambour / Gympie North Line has regular services to Brisbane, operated by CityTrain. There are also daily coach services to the Brisbane Transit Centre. Local services are operated by Sunbus connecting Caloundra to the other areas of the Sunshine Coast.

Name origins

 * In the local Aboriginal dialect, 'Caloundra' translates as 'Place of the Beech Trees'.
 * Bulcock Beach and the main street of Caloundra, Bulcock Street, are both named after Brisbane politician Robert Bulcock. In 1875, he bought 277 acres of land in the region. His property encompassed the area which would later become the town of Caloundra.