Kawana Waters, Queensland

Kawana Waters is an area on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, between Caloundra and Maroochydore along the Coral Sea coast.[2] It was originally the estate development name and has passed into common usage. The official suburbs (listed below) are connected by the Nicklin Way arterial road. It is sometimes incorrectly abbreviated to Kawana, which is a suburb of Rockhampton.

For the suburb in Rockhampton, see Kawana, Queensland (Rockhampton).

Kawana Waters
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Population23,932 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density1,344/km2 (3,482/sq mi)
Established1970s
Postcode(s)4575
Area17.8 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
Location95 km (59 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)Kawana
Federal Division(s)Fisher

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

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:

History

The area was officially named from 1 November 1968, having previously been known as Kawana Island.[2]

Transport

The suburbs within the Kawana Waters estate area 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.[3]

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.[4]

Population

Census populations for the Kawana Statistical Local Area have been recorded since 1981 but covers more than just the area known as the Kawana Waters estate:[5]

Year Population
19815,261
19869,265
199114,393
199616,389
200117,041
200620,319

Media

Along with a number of other regional Australian newspapers owned by NewsCorp, the Kawana/Maroochy Weekly newspaper ceased publication in June 2020.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Caloundra North". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. "Kawana Waters – unbounded locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 17819)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. Translink Queensland. "All bus timetables". Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  4. Sunair. "Brisbane Airport Transit Stop". Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quickstat/309056728?opendocument&navpos=220
  6. "Future is digital: News announces major changes". Gatton Star. 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.


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