Curramore, Queensland

Curramore is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Curramore had a population of 198 people.^[1]

Curramore Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Curramore
Coordinates	26.6761°S 152.7544°E / -26.6761; 152.7544 (Curramore (centre of locality))
Population	198 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	5.380/km2 (13.94/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4552
Area	36.8 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.0 km (7 mi) NNW of Maleny 43.7 km (27 mi) WSW of Nambour 45.5 km (28 mi) NW of Caloundra 113 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Glass House Nicklin
Federal division(s)	Fisher Fairfax
Suburbs around Curramore: Kenilworth Kidaman Creek Kidaman Creek Cambroon Curramore Obi Obi Witta Conondale Conondale Elaman Creek

History

Curramore State School opened on 11 August 1913 and closed in 1939.^[3][4][5] It was on the south-eastern corner of the junction of Curramore Road and Bytheway Lane (approx 26.68961°S 152.78654°E / -26.68961; 152.78654 (Curramore State School (former))).^[6][7][8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Curramore had a population of 190 people.^[9]

In the 2021 census, Curramore had a population of 198 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Curramore. The nearest government primary schools are Conondale State School in neighbouring Conondale to the south-west and Maleny State School in Maleny to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Maleny State High School (to Year 12) in Maleny and Mary Valley State College (to Year 10) in Imbil to the north-west.^[10]

Attractions

Obi Lookout is on Schultz Road (26.6880°S 152.8047°E / -26.6880; 152.8047 (Obi Lookout)).^[11]