Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Landsborough

Landsborough

Landsborough, located in the southern end of the Sunshine Coast, lies just north of the Glasshouse Mountains between Caloundra and Caboolture. Situated at the foothills of the Blackall Ranges, the town was first settled in the early 1870's and became an important stop for Cobb & Co en-route to the Gympie goldfields and nowadays services the local industries which consist of macadamias, pineapples and other crops. Of interest in the area include the well-known Australia Zoo (4km south), Caloundra & Sunshine Coast beaches (20km east), Glasshouse Mountains (15km south), Big Kart Track (5km east) and Ewen Maddock Dam (6km north-east), a popular reserve which features several walking tracks and picnic areas.

Population: 1,400
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4550
Local Government: Caloundra City Council
Location: 77km 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 Landsborough (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Entrance to Landsborough from the north-west (Maleny Street) (2005).

Looking south-east along Maleny Street from Mill Street, Landsborough (2005).

Maleny Street, looking east as it approaches Cribb St, Landsborough (2005).

Cribb Street, looking south from Mill St, Landsborough (2005).

Looking south along Railway Street as it approaches the Glasshouse Mountains Road, Landsborough (2005).

	Entrance to Landsborough from the north-west (Maleny Street) (2005).
	Looking south-east along Maleny Street from Mill Street, Landsborough (2005).
	Maleny Street, looking east as it approaches Cribb St, Landsborough (2005).
	Cribb Street, looking south from Mill St, Landsborough (2005).
	Looking south along Railway Street as it approaches the Glasshouse Mountains Road, Landsborough (2005).