Peregian Beach is a beach and small coastal town on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] It is a suburb split between two local government areas with the eastern coastal in the Shire of Noosa and the western hinterland part in the Sunshine Coast Region.[5][6] In the 2021 census, the suburb of Peregian Beach had a population of 4,972 people.[7]
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| Coordinates | 26°28′50″S 153°05′45″E / 26.4805°S 153.0958°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,972 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1960[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4573 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Peregian Beach within the Sunshine Coast Region comprises continual residential development along the eastern coastal strip of sandy beaches. The David Low Way passes north to south through this area. Development to the west is constrained by Noosa National Park.[8]
Peregian Beach within the Shire of Noosa is further west, bounded on the north by Lake Weyba and to the east by Noosa National Park and Murdering Creek. Its south-western boundary roughly follows Emu Mountain Road. This area is only sparsely settled.[8]
History edit
Peregian is a Kabi Kabi word for emu or may derive from perridhan/jan meaning mangrove seeds.[9] Nearby Mount Peregian was formerly known as Emu Mountain.[10][11]
During World War II, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach and surrounding areas were used for artillery training. Current residents occasionally discover artillery shells and unexploded ordnance on their land.[12]
Peregian Beach Community Primary School opened in 2002. It later expanded to offer secondary schooling and was renamed Peregian Beach Community College.[13][14]
Between 2008 and 2013, all of Peregian Beach (and the rest of the Shire of Noosa) was within Sunshine Coast Region.[15][16]
In the 2011 census, Peregian Beach had a population of 3,531 people.[17]
In 2015, there was a competition for local residents to choose one of four pieces of artwork to decorate the concrete walls of the Peregian Beach Reservoir.[18] The winning artwork was "Peregian Stand" by Peregian artist Colin Passmore which depicted a stand of melaleuca trees.[19]
In the 2016 census, Peregian Beach had a population of 3,791 people.[20]
In September 2019, Peregian Beach was significantly impacted by the bushfires in the Noosa region.[citation needed]
In the 2021 census, the suburb of Peregian Beach had a population of 4,972 people.[7]
Education edit
Peregian Beach Community College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 41 Old Emu Mountain Road (26°28′45″S 153°04′05″E / 26.4793°S 153.0680°E).[21][22]
There are no government schools in Peregian Beach. The nearest government primary schools are Peregian Springs State School in neighbouring Peregian Springs to the south-west and Sunshine Beach State School in Sunshine Beach to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Coolum State High School in neighbouring Coolum Beach to the south.[8]
Tourism edit
Peregian Beach is a popular seaside holiday destination from the throw of Noosa's tourist bustle, for its small beach-town feel, boutique clothing stores and fewer coffee shops. The town sits in the southern tail of the Noosa National Park with an abundance of coastal heath, wildflowers and native fauna.[citation needed]
Amenities edit
There is a village style shopping precinct, a surf club and hotel. The local skate park is popular amongst skaters in the region, but can be prone to short periods of flash flooding in the wet season.[citation needed]
The town of Peregian Beach has recently been given an upgrade, with a new shopping precinct including several new restaurants, a medical centre, and assorted shops. Several other shops have recently been renovated.[citation needed]
The Shire of Noosa operates a weekly mobile library service on a weekly schedule located on Woodland Drive.[23]
Events edit
Peregian Originals is a popular community event held on the second Sunday of each month in the park beside the Surf Club showcasing original live music.[citation needed]
Peregian Markets is a popular community event held on the first and third Sunday of each month in the park on the beachside of the Surf Club which helps raise money for the local club.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Peregian Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Noosa Shire Historical Cultural Heritage - Marcus & Peregian Beach, July 2002[permanent dead link] 19 December 2006
- ^ "Peregian Beach – beach (entry 26445)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Peregian Beach – town (entry 26446)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Peregian Beach – suburb (Shire of Noosa) (entry 48836)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Peregian Beach – suburb (Sunshine Coast Region) (entry 49429)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Peregian Beach (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Place names of South East Queensland". Archived from the original on 16 August 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Mount Peregian – mountain in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 26448)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "9544-44 Coolum" (Map). Queensland Government. 1981. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Joyce, Nikkii (27 November 2008). "Don't touch that bomb!". Sunshine Coast Daily. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Our College". Peregian Beach College. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Backward Glance: History of Local Government on the Sunshine Coast". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "The Noosa De-amalgamation: Building a New Organisation". Noosa Shire Council. 2 January 2014. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Peregian Beach (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Facelift for a Peregian eyesore paints brighter future". Noosa News. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Announcing the winning artwork for the Peregian Beach Reservoir". UnityWater. 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Peregian Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Peregian Beach Community College". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Noosa Mobile Library - Mobile Stops - Noosa Mobile Hours". Shire of Noosa. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
Further reading edit
- Sharpe, Peter R. (Peter Robert) (2009), Up rose an emu : the development of Noosa's Peregian Beach, Marcus Beach, Sunrise Beach : a book of recollections, Peter Sharpe, ISBN 978-0-646-50831-3
External links edit
- "Peregian Beach". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.