Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Caloundra

Caloundra

Caloundra, the southern most and largest centre on the Sunshine Coast, lies at the northern end of Pumicestone Passage/Bribie Island and 13km east of the Bruce Highway. Originally a small fishing port, Caloundra's growth mainly occurred post war when it became a well known tourist destination due to the collection of popular beaches (Kings, Shelly, Dicky & Golden) and for the safe boating haven of Pumicestone Channel. With a mix of developments on the foreshore & headland and rapid expansion to the south-west, Caloundra's recent growth is also strong - it has a bustling, shady city centre, excellent facilities for tourists with a wide range of accommodation. Of interest in the area are the Glasshouse Mountains (30km south-west) which are prominent on the western skyline, the shipwreck of SS Dicky on Dicky Beach (4km north), Aussie World/Ettamogah Pub (15km west) & Caloundra Head which offers a variety of lookouts and vantage points.

Population: 32,500
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4551
Local Government: Caloundra City Council
Location: 95km north of Brisbane
Main Roads: Caloundra Road/The Nicklin Way
Main Watercourses: Pumicestone Channel, South Pacific Ocean
Radio Stations (Music): Zinc 96.1 (96.1), Sea FM (91.9), Mix FM (92.7), Hot 91 (91.1), Triple J (89.5, 99.3 & 107.7), Family FM (96.5), 97.3FM (97.3), Triple M (104.5), B105 FM (105.3), Nova 106.9 (106.9)

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

View west over Leeding Tce, Bulcock Beach and Caloundra from the Centrepoint Apartments (2004).

View west across Pumicestone Channel, Golden Beach with the Glasshouse Mountains in the distance, Caloundra (2004).

View south-west across Pumicestone Channel and Golden Beach, Caloundra (2004).

Looking south-east over Minchinton St and the mouth of the Pumicestone Channel, Caloundra (2004).

Arthur Street, looking east from Canberra Tce, Caloundra (2004).

Moreton Parade, looking north-east from Levuka Ave, Caloundra (2004).

Ormonde Tce, looking south-west towards Warne Tce, Caloundra (2004).

Looking south-west towards The Centaur Memorial, Kings Beach and the Pumicestone Channel, Caloundra (2004).

Looking east towards Dicky Beach and foreshore parkland, Caloundra (2004).

Dicky Beach, looking south-east with the shipwreck of SS Dicky in the foreground, Caloundra (2004).

Looking east along Bulcock St from Otranto Ave, Caloundra (2004).

Looking east towards the Bulcock/Minchinton St roundabout, Caloundra (2004).

Elizabeth Street, looking south from Cooroora St, Caloundra (2005).

Beerburrum Street, looking east towards Teranna St, Caloundra (2005).

The Nicklin Way, looking north from the Queen St overpass, Caloundra (2004).

Heading south along the Nicklin Way as it approaches Caloundra Road, Caloundra (2004).

Caloundra Road, looking south-east from Glasshouse Dr, Caloundra (2004).

Heading east along Caloundra Road as it approaches The Nicklin Way, Caloundra (2004).

	View west over Leeding Tce, Bulcock Beach and Caloundra from the Centrepoint Apartments (2004).
	View west across Pumicestone Channel, Golden Beach with the Glasshouse Mountains in the distance, Caloundra (2004).
	View south-west across Pumicestone Channel and Golden Beach, Caloundra (2004).
	Looking south-east over Minchinton St and the mouth of the Pumicestone Channel, Caloundra (2004).
	Arthur Street, looking east from Canberra Tce, Caloundra (2004).
	Moreton Parade, looking north-east from Levuka Ave, Caloundra (2004).
	Ormonde Tce, looking south-west towards Warne Tce, Caloundra (2004).
	Looking south-west towards The Centaur Memorial, Kings Beach and the Pumicestone Channel, Caloundra (2004).
	Looking east towards Dicky Beach and foreshore parkland, Caloundra (2004).
	Dicky Beach, looking south-east with the shipwreck of SS Dicky in the foreground, Caloundra (2004).
	Looking east along Bulcock St from Otranto Ave, Caloundra (2004).
	Looking east towards the Bulcock/Minchinton St roundabout, Caloundra (2004).
	Elizabeth Street, looking south from Cooroora St, Caloundra (2005).
	Beerburrum Street, looking east towards Teranna St, Caloundra (2005).
	The Nicklin Way, looking north from the Queen St overpass, Caloundra (2004).
	Heading south along the Nicklin Way as it approaches Caloundra Road, Caloundra (2004).
	Caloundra Road, looking south-east from Glasshouse Dr, Caloundra (2004).
	Heading east along Caloundra Road as it approaches The Nicklin Way, Caloundra (2004).