Verrierdale, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Verrierdale Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Verrierdale Location in Queensland
Population	809 (2021 census)
• Density	27.33/km2 (70.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4562
Area	29.6 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	26.1 km (16 mi) NNE of Nambour 30.7 km (19 mi) NNW of Maroochydore 49.7 km (31 mi) N of Caloundra 137 km (85 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Ninderry
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
Suburbs around Verrierdale: Eumundi Doonan Doonan Eumundi Verrierdale Peregian Springs North Arm Yandina Creek Coolum Beach

Verrierdale is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Verrierdale had a population of 809 people.

Geography

Verrierdale is located in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, between Eumundi and the residential estate Peregian Springs. The Eumundi-Noosa Road runs through the north-west corner.

Eumundi Conservation Park is in the south-west of the locality. The north-east of the locality is mostly used for growing crops. The remainder of the locality is mixture of rural residential housing and grazing on native vegetation.

History

Verrierdale is thought to have been named after for David George Verrier, an early settler who selected land in the area c. 1908.

Verrierdale State School opened on 14 August 1916 and closed on 31 December 1963. It was at 2 Pryor Road (26°29′05″S 152°59′36″E / 26.4847°S 152.9932°E / -26.4847; 152.9932 (Verrierdale State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Verrierdale had a population of 775 people.

In the 2021 census, Verrierdale had a population of 809 people.

Education

There are no schools in Verrierdale. The nearest government primary schools are Peregian Springs State School in neighbouring Peregian Springs to the east, Eumundi State School in neighbouring Eumundi to the west, and North Arm State School in neighbouring North Arm to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Coolum State High School in neighbouring Coolum Beach to the east and Noosa District State High School, which has its junior campus in Pomona and its senior campus in Cooroy, both to the north-west.

Amenities

Verrierdale Hall is at 460 Verrierdale Road (26°29′01″S 152°59′56″E / 26.4835°S 152.9989°E / -26.4835; 152.9989 (Verrierdale Hall)).

Verrierdale Rural Fire Brigade is at 478 Verrierdale Road (26°29′02″S 152°59′53″E / 26.48401°S 152.99818°E / -26.48401; 152.99818 (Verrierdale Rural Fire Brigade)).