Kawana Waters, Queensland

Kawana Waters
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Population 23,932 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 1,344/km2 (3,482/sq mi)
Established 1970s
Postcode(s) 4575
Area 17.8 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
Location 95 km (59 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s) Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s) Kawana
Federal Division(s) Fisher

Kawana Waters is an urban centre on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, between Caloundra and Maroochydore along the Coral Sea coast. The suburbs are connected by the Nicklin Way arterial road. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Kawana, which is actually a suburb of Rockhampton.

Many shopping and sporting facilities, including Kawana Shoppingworld are located in Kawana Waters.

Geography

Kawana Waters is a narrow urban area bounded roughly by Mooloolah River to the north and northwest, the ocean to the east and Currimundi Lake to the south.

The Kawana Waters urban centre consists of the following suburbs:

Transport

Kawana Waters's suburbs are served by Sunbus Sunshine Coast, who operate a bus interchange at Kawana Shoppingworld. Bus routes 600–619 connect Kawana Waters with Caloundra, Maroochydore, Buderim, Landsborough and Nambour.[2]

Landsborough and Nambour stations on the Nambour / Gympie North Line offer regular services to Brisbane, operated by QR Citytrain. There are also coach services from Kawana Waters to Brisbane Airport.[3]

Population

Census populations for the Kawana Waters urban centre have been recorded since 1981.

Year Population
1981 5,261
1986 9,265
1991 14,393
1996 16,389
2001 17,041
2006 20,319

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Caloundra North". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. Translink Queensland. "All bus timetables". Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  3. Sunair. "Brisbane Airport Transit Stop". Retrieved 21 June 2011.

External links

Coordinates: 26°45′22″S 153°05′46″E / 26.756°S 153.096°E / -26.756; 153.096


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