Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Nambour

Nambour

Nambour, Queensland's most southerly sugar cane town is also an important commercial and provincial centre for the Sunshine Coast is located just off the Bruce Hwy. The town is nestled in a valley formed by Petrie Creek and surrounded by some of the most breathtaking scenery in the state. Established in the 1860's, the town has prospered around sugar cane, pineapples, macadamia and other crops with tourism being important in more recent times. Of interest in the area include the Big Pineapple (7km south), Blackall Ranges (10km west), Macadamia Nut Factory (7km south), Sunshine Coast beaches (10km east), Petrie & Quota Memorial Parks and an impressive shopping precinct along the old Bruce Hwy (Coronation Ave). The short deviation off the Bruce Highway through Nambour is highly recommended.

Population: 13,500
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Named after the nearby "Naamba station"
Postcode: 4560
Local Government: Maroochy Shire Council
Location: 102km north of Brisbane
Pronunciation: Nam-bore
Main Roads: Bruce Highway , Nambour Connection Road
Main Watercourses: Petrie Creek
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 Nambour (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Looking south-east along Nambour Connection Road (Old Bruce Hwy) as it approaches Nambour (2004).

Looking south-west along Coronation Ave (Old Bruce Hwy) from Carrol Street, Nambour (2004).

Coronation Ave & Petrie Ck bridge, looking north-east from Lowe Street, Nambour (2005).

Currie Street (Old Bruce Hwy), looking south from Lowe Street, Nambour (2004).

Currie Street, looking north approaching the Arundell Ave junction, Nambour (2005).

Heading north into Nambour along Lamington Tce (Old Bruce Hwy) (2005).

Ann Street, looking south approaching Lowe Street, Nambour (2005).

Lowe Street, looking east from Coronation Ave, Nambour (2005).

Howard Road, looking east from Currie Street, Nambour (2005).

Howard Road, heading west as it enters Nambour (2005).

Carter Road, looking south-east from Mooloo Crescent, Nambour (2005).

Petrie Creek in Quota Memorial Park, Nambour (2005).

The Nambour Connection Road, looking south between Nambour and Woombye (2004).

	Looking south-east along Nambour Connection Road (Old Bruce Hwy) as it approaches Nambour (2004).
	Looking south-west along Coronation Ave (Old Bruce Hwy) from Carrol Street, Nambour (2004).
	Coronation Ave & Petrie Ck bridge, looking north-east from Lowe Street, Nambour (2005).
	Currie Street (Old Bruce Hwy), looking south from Lowe Street, Nambour (2004).
	Currie Street, looking north approaching the Arundell Ave junction, Nambour (2005).
	Heading north into Nambour along Lamington Tce (Old Bruce Hwy) (2005).
	Ann Street, looking south approaching Lowe Street, Nambour (2005).
	Lowe Street, looking east from Coronation Ave, Nambour (2005).
	Howard Road, looking east from Currie Street, Nambour (2005).
	Howard Road, heading west as it enters Nambour (2005).
	Carter Road, looking south-east from Mooloo Crescent, Nambour (2005).
	Petrie Creek in Quota Memorial Park, Nambour (2005).
	The Nambour Connection Road, looking south between Nambour and Woombye (2004).