Currimundi, Queensland

Currimundi is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located within the Caloundra urban centre, 5km north of the suburb of Caloundra. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 6,615.HistoryIt was named by Queensland Governor Sir Leslie Wilson, in which he used the local aboriginal name for the area, Garrimundi or Girrimundi, meaning "place of flying foxes".GeographyCurrimundi Lake is a saltwater lake situated beside Currimundi Beach. Nicklin Way, the main road between Caloundra and Maroochydore, crosses Ahern Bridge over Currimundi Lake. The Ahern Bridge was named after John Ahern, a firefighter who saved many lives and won a bravery award. Currimundi attracts many tourists in the holidays and the beach is patrolled by lifeguards on weekends and school holidays. The shopping centre at Currimundi is called the Currimundi Markets.EducationWithin Currimundi there are two public schools, Currimundi State School and Talara Primary College. The closest high schools are Caloundra State High School, Kawana Waters State College and Meridan State College. Pacific Lutheran College is located within Currimundi.