History. In 1868, the Queensland Government opened up large areas of land for settlement in the Caloundra area which became home to pioneers and timber cutters seeking red cedar wood. The area was originally incorporated as part of the Caboolture Division on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879.
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Feb 18, 2024 · Caloundra's beauty, isolation and superb fishing led to the first public land sales in April 1883. In that year James C Moffat established a ...
Heritage listings Caloundra has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Tripcony Hibiscus Caravan Park, Bowman Road, Caloundra (suburb) Caloundra ...
Apr 16, 2020 · 1882 William Landsborough (1825-1886), the Explorer, purchased land in Caloundra at Golden Beach and called his property “Loch Lamerough” ( ...
Origin of Name. It has been claimed that in the language of the local First Nations peoples the word 'caloundra' meant 'the place of beech trees'.
Sep 10, 2020 · Inhabited by the Gubbi-Gubbi language group about 30,000 years ago, the name Caloundra is believed to be derived from their word Cullawanda ...
Sep 22, 2022 · Originally called Mellum Creek, the township was renamed in 1891 after an early explorer called William Landsborough (1825 – 1886). Our Lady of ...
is an important Aboriginal site. It mostly operated between the 1920s and 1950s.
Enjoy and explore the history of Caloundra's unique and fascinating journey from early European permanent settlement through to the present day with the ...
