Kunda Park, Queensland

Kunda Park is an industrial suburb of Buderim in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Kunda Park had a population of 22 people.^[1]

Kunda Park Buderim, Queensland
Population	22 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	7.59/km2 (19.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4556
Area	2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.0 km (3 mi) NW of Buderim 5.5 km (3 mi) W of Maroochydore 11.1 km (7 mi) SE of Nambour 23.8 km (15 mi) NW of Caloundra 112 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Mooloolah
State electorate(s)	Ninderry
Federal division(s)	Fairfax
Suburbs around Kunda Park: Diddillibah Diddillibah Diddillibah Diddillibah Kunda Park Kuluin Forest Glen Buderim Buderim

Geography

The northern boundary of Kunda Park follows Eudlo Creek, a tributary of the South Maroochy River. In the north-west Eudlo Creek Conservation Park preserves a large section of uncleared land along Eudlo Creek. There is a small area of grazing land near the conservation park. Apart from that, the suburb is industrial.^[3]

History

The area was formerly known locally as Crete. The township of Kunda Park was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 May 1975. The name Kunda is believed to be the Kabi language word gunda or konda, meaning cabbage tree palm.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kunda Park had a population of 27 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Kunda Park had a population of 22 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Kunda Park. The nearest government primary school is Kuluin State School in neighbouring Kuluin to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in Maroochydore to the east.^[5]

Amenities

Maroochydore Regional Football Complex (also known as Martins Creek Soccer Ground) is at 462 Maroochydore Road (26.6600°S 153.0472°E / -26.6600; 153.0472 (MAROOCHYDORE REGIONAL FOOTBALL COMPLEX)).^[6][7][8]

There are a number of parks in the suburb:

• Dungannon Court Bushland Conservation Reserve (26.6684°S 153.0340°E / -26.6684; 153.0340 (Dungannon Court Bushland Conservation Reserve))^[7]

• Enterprise St Park (26.6709°S 153.0308°E / -26.6709; 153.0308 (Enterprise St Park))^[7]

• Enterprise Street Bushland Conservation Reserve (26.6702°S 153.0290°E / -26.6702; 153.0290 (Enterprise Street Bushland Conservation Reserve))^[7]

• Page Street Park (26.6606°S 153.0339°E / -26.6606; 153.0339 (Page Street Park))^[7]

• Secret Valley Bushland Conservation Reserve (26.6728°S 153.0341°E / -26.6728; 153.0341 (Secret Valley Bushland Conservation Reserve))^[7]

Maroochydore Fire and Emergency Services is at 2 Enterprise Street (26.6645°S 153.0298°E / -26.6645; 153.0298 (Maroochydore SES Facility)).^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kunda Park (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Kunda Park – suburb in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48712)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kunda Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
5. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
6. "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
8. "Club Information". Maroochydore Football Club Inc. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
9. "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.