Weyba Downs is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Weyba Downs had a population of 352 people.[3]
| Weyba Downs Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Weyba Downs | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°26′55″S 153°02′45″E / 26.4486°S 153.0458°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 352 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4562 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ninderry | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Weyba Downs is on the Sunshine Coast. The locality is bounded to the north-west by Eumarella Road, to the west and south-west by Emu Mountain Arterial Road, and to the north-east by Lake Weyba, a tidal lake that flows into Noosa River and is within the locality of Noosaville.[4][5]
Most of the south and west of the locality are one section of the Noosa National Park. Apart from the protected area, the land use in the north-east is rural residential housing and some grazing on native vegetation.[6]
History edit
Weyba is believed to mean "place of stingrays" in the local aboriginal language.[2] Alternatively, it might mean or "place of flying squirrels".[citation needed]
Weyba Downs now covers the area previously known as Peregian Beach South.[citation needed]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Weyba Downs had a population of 296 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Weyba Downs had a population of 352 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Weyba Downs. The nearest government primary school is Noosaville State School in neighbouring Noosaville to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Coolum State High School in Coolum Beach to the south-east.[8]
Attractions
The Lake Weyba Foreshore Walk commences at the northern end of Lake Weyba Drive and follows the lake shore south to neighbouring Peregian Beach. The walk is suitable for pedestrians and horses. To traverse the full walk, somesome wading across creeks may be required.[9]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Weyba Downs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Weyba Downs – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Weyba Downs (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Weyba Downs (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Lake Weyba: Foreshore Walk". Adventure Sunshine Coast. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
External links edit
- "Weyba Downs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.