Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Beerwah

Beerwah

Beerwah, located between Brisbane and Caloundra, is the most southerly town in the Sunshine Coast region. Nestled amongst the Glasshouse Mountains, Beerwah is home to the world famous Australia Zoo (2km north) and is surrounded by a mixture of land uses ranging from state pine forests through to pineapple, banana and other plantations. The town's name originates from one of the nearby striking peaks that makes up the Glasshouse Mountains - the others being Mt Beerburrum, Mt Tibrogargan, Mt Coochin & Mt Coonowrin. Various scenic drives from Beerwah & Beerburrum (12km south) offer motorists a range of vantage points with some of the peaks accessible via walking tracks. The town itself, once along the busy Bruce Highway (now bypassed), has a prosperous town centre with a substantial range of shopping facilities considering its size.

Population: 2,800
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4519
Local Government: Caloundra City Council
Location: 72km north of Brisbane
Main Roads: Glasshouse Mountains Road
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Zinc 96.1 (96.1), Sea FM (91.9), Mix FM (92.7), Hot 91 (91.1), Triple J (89.5 & 107.7), River 949 (94.9), Family FM (96.5), 97.3FM (97.3), Triple M (104.5), B105 FM (105.3), Nova 106.9 (106.9)

Photos from Beerwah (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Looking south along Glasshouse Mountains Road as it approaches the Kilocoy Rd turnoff, Beerwah (2005).

View south along Glasshouse Mountains Road with Mt Beerburrum in the distance, Beerwah (2005).

Beerwah Pde, looking south approaching Mawhinney St, Beerwah (2005).

Simpson Street, looking north approaching Mawhinney St, Beerwah (2005).

Simpson St again, this time looking south approaching the Peachester Rd junction, Beerwah (2005).

Peachester Road, heading west from Turner Street with the Beerwah Marketplace in the background (2005).

Peachester Road, looking east towards the Simpson St junction, Beerwah (2005).

Peachester Road, heading east towards Beerwah (2005).

	Looking south along Glasshouse Mountains Road as it approaches the Kilocoy Rd turnoff, Beerwah (2005).
	View south along Glasshouse Mountains Road with Mt Beerburrum in the distance, Beerwah (2005).
	Beerwah Pde, looking south approaching Mawhinney St, Beerwah (2005).
	Simpson Street, looking north approaching Mawhinney St, Beerwah (2005).
	Simpson St again, this time looking south approaching the Peachester Rd junction, Beerwah (2005).
	Peachester Road, heading west from Turner Street with the Beerwah Marketplace in the background (2005).
	Peachester Road, looking east towards the Simpson St junction, Beerwah (2005).
	Peachester Road, heading east towards Beerwah (2005).