Peregian Springs, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peregian SpringsSunshine Coast, Queensland |
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Aerial view of Peregian Springs
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 Peregian Springs
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 7,065 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,239/km2 (3,210/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4573 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region, Division 9 | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ninderry | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Peregian Springs is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Peregian Springs had a population of 7,065 people.
Climate
- Average solar irradiation: 4.90 kWh/m²/day
- Average wind speed: 3.88 m/s
- Average air temperature: 19.38 °C
- Average earth temperature: 20.18 °C
- Average humidity: 66.63
- Average air pressure: 99.11 kPa
Sports and recreation
Integrated cycling and walk paths connect slow-speed street paths, forming a large network throughout the suburb.
Peregian Springs Golf Club
The privately owned, 18-hole, 72-par Peregian Spring Golf Course is for members and guests only. The following charity events are housed annually:
- Advanced Sports Incorporated - Sports Star of the Year awards on the Sunshine Coast.
- Energex Rescue Helicopter Service - An annual golf day to raise money for the rescue service.
- St Andrew School Peregian Springs - Events to raise money for the local school.
- Coolum Surf Life Saving Club - Funds-raising event to support the SLSC and nippers club.
- Peregian Beach SLSC - Raises money to support the local Surf Life Saving Club.
- Variety Club - Raises money to fund local Sunshine Coast charities and providing need to special schools.
Events
- Peregian Springs Pro-Am – "Metropolitan Tournament of the Year - 2007" - $50,000 prize money donated by FKP Limited.
- The FKP Peregian Springs Series - In its seventh year, the series is the richest golf pro-am series in Australia and is attended by golf professionals from all over Australia and New Zealand.
- Noosa Jazz Festival - Held late August til early September the event is spread across the Sunshine Coast region, with pivotal performances held in Peregian Springs.
Education
Peregian Springs State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 191 The Avenue (26°30′01″S 153°04′20″E / 26.5003°S 153.0721°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,025 students with 73 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,041 students with 73 teachers (65 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
St Andrew's Anglican College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 40 Peregian Springs Drive (26°29′44″S 153°04′33″E / 26.4955°S 153.0759°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,290 students with 103 teachers (96 full-time equivalent) and 91 non-teaching staff (62 full-time equivalent). The school has an associated early learning centre and day care facility called Little Saints which accepts children from six weeks old.
There is no government secondary school in Peregian Springs. The nearest government secondary school is Coolum State High School in neighbouring Coolum Beach to the east.
