Sunshine Beach, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sunshine Beach Noosa Heads, Queensland
Sunshine Beach, 2010
Sunshine Beach Location in Queensland
Population	2,460 (2016 census)
• Density	1,290/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4567
Area	1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	1.8 km (1 mi) SE of Noosa Heads 9.2 km (6 mi) ESE of Tewantin 137 km (85 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Noosa
State electorate(s)	Noosa
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Localities around Sunshine Beach: Noosa Heads Noosa Heads Coral Sea Noosa Heads Sunshine Beach Coral Sea Noosa Heads Sunrise Beach Coral Sea

Sunshine Beach is a coastal town and suburb in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sunshine Beach had a population of 2,460 people.

History

The area south of Noosa Headlands was formerly known as Golden Beach but was rarely visited before the 1920s. In 1928, Thomas Marcus Burke gained land there in exchange for building roads and bridges from Tewantin. After World War II it was marketed by his son, Marcus, as Sunshine Beach.

Amenities

Sunshine Beach is home to the Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving Club from which volunteers patrol the beach every weekend from September school holidays to ANZAC Day.

Education

Sunshine Beach State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at David Low Way (26°24′10″S 153°06′08″E / 26.4027°S 153.1023°E / -26.4027; 153.1023 (Sunshine Beach State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 799 students with 52 teachers (47 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St Thomas More Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Ben Lexcen Drive (26°24′21″S 153°06′06″E / 26.4059°S 153.1017°E / -26.4059; 153.1017 (St Thomas More Primary School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 765 students with 50 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).

Montessori Noosa is a private primary (Prep-5) school for boys and girls at 2 Bicentennial Drive (26°24′18″S 153°05′57″E / 26.4050°S 153.0992°E / -26.4050; 153.0992 (Montessori Noosa)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 40 students with 3 teachers and 2 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).

Sunshine Beach State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 45 Ben Lexcen Drive (26°24′37″S 153°06′03″E / 26.4104°S 153.1007°E / -26.4104; 153.1007 (Sunshine Beach State High School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1401 students with 112 teachers (103 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff (39 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Noosa Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 2 Girraween Court (26°24′11″S 153°06′03″E / 26.4031°S 153.1007°E / -26.4031; 153.1007 (Noosa Flexible Learning Centre)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 88 students with 8 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).