Kawana Waters, Queensland
Town in Queensland, Australia
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Kawana Waters is an urban centre on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, between Caloundra and Maroochydore along the Coral Sea coast.[1] It was originally the estate development name and has passed into common usage, but it is not officially a town nor a locality. The official suburbs (listed below) are connected by the Nicklin Way arterial road. It is sometimes abbreviated to Kawana, which is a suburb of Rockhampton.
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View over the canal, 2011 | |
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 Interactive map of Kawana Waters | |
| Coordinates: 26.733°S 153.1333°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| City | Sunshine Coast |
| LGA | |
| Location |
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| Established | 1970s |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 4575 |
Many shopping and sporting facilities, including Kawana Shoppingworld are located in the Kawana Waters estate area.
Geography
History
According to Rex Ingamells, Kawana is an Aboriginal word meaning wildflowers.[1] Construction work on Kawana Island commenced in 1960, with Nicklin Way officially opened in 1965.[2] The area was officially named Kawana Waters on 1 November 1968, having previously been known as Kawana Island.[1]
Earthmoving activities conducted during the development of the area uncovered more than 100 pieces of unexploded ordnance between 1970 and 1995.[3] They were remnants of World War II live-fire training exercises.[3]
According to primary agreements and documents, Kawana Waters introduced a new master planning framework in 1996 for the long-term development of nearby suburbs.
Along with a number of other regional Australian newspapers owned by News Corp Australia, the Kawana/Maroochy Weekly newspaper ceased publication in June 2020.[4]
Transport
The suburbs within the Kawana Waters estate area are served by Kinetic Sunshine Coast, who operate a bus interchange at Kawana Shoppingworld. Bus routes 600–619 connect Kawana Waters with Caloundra, Maroochydore, Buderim, Landsborough and Nambour.[5]
Landsborough and Nambour stations on the North Coast line offer regular services to Brisbane, operated by Queensland Rail. There are also coach services from Kawana Waters to Brisbane Airport.[6]
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:[7]
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 5,261 |
| 1986 | 9,265 |
| 1991 | 14,393 |
| 1996 | 16,389 |
| 2001 | 17,041 |
| 2006 | 20,319 |
| 2011 | 22,593 |
