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Caloundra is at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast one hour’s drive
from Brisbane. It is the second largest shire in the Sunshine Coast area with
a fast growing population.
Caloundra has 10 excellent
patrolled beaches,
some rainforest areas
and a number of national
parks. Inland from
the city are the popular
attractions of Australia
Zoo, Aussie World,
Ettamogah Pub, Big Kart
Track and the Glass House
Mountains. Captain James Cook named the Glass House
Mountains in 1770 and Matthew Flinders was one of the early visitors and climbed
Mt Beerwah in 1799.
The drive from Caloundra
to Noosa at the northern
end of the Sunshine Coast
takes about one hour
along the Sunshine Motorway.
The Sunshine Coast airport
is 35 minutes drive north.
Caloundra has a full
range of accommodation
and is a very pleasant
place to stay if visiting
the Sunshine Coast.
View the
waterways of Caloundra
on one of the Caloundra
Cruises.
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