Wurtulla, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wurtulla Kawana Waters, Queensland
Fisherman at Dawn, Wurtulla Beach, 2012
Wurtulla Location in Queensland
Population	6,254 (2021 census)
• Density	1,839/km2 (4,760/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4575
Area	3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.1 km (4 mi) S of Kawana Waters 6.5 km (4 mi) N of Caloundra 14.4 km (9 mi) S of Maroochydore 97.3 km (60 mi) NNE of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Bribie
State electorate(s)	Kawana
Federal Division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Wurtulla: Birtinya Bokarina Coral Sea Birtinya Wurtulla Coral Sea Currimundi Currimundi Coral Sea

Wurtulla is a cool coastal suburb in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Kawana Waters area on the Sunshine Coast Region. In 2021, about 6,254 people lived there.

Exploring Wurtulla's Location

Wurtulla is right in the middle of the Kawana Waters urban area.

Waterways and Boundaries

This suburb is surrounded by water! To the east, you'll find the amazing Coral Sea. Currimundi Creek (also called Currimundi Lake) is to the south. Pangali Canal and Lake Kawana are to the west. And to the north, there's Lake Kawana Boulevarde and Wurley Drive.

Main Roads and Nature

A main road called Nicklin Way goes right through Wurtulla. It runs from Bokarina in the north down to Currimundi in the south.

In the south-east of Wurtulla, there's a special protected area. It's called Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Park. This park has natural bushland, mostly a type of plant called wallum heath. This kind of plant used to be very common along the coast in South-East Queensland.

Wurtulla's Past

Wurtulla got its name on September 1, 1967. A company suggested the name back in 1960. The name "Wurtulla" comes from an Aboriginal word that means "southward." It officially became a suburb on July 8, 1989.

Who Lives in Wurtulla?

In 2016, about 5,905 people lived in Wurtulla. By 2021, the population grew to 6,254 people.

Learning in Wurtulla

There are no schools directly inside Wurtulla. But don't worry, there are schools very close by!

Primary Schools Nearby

• The nearest primary schools are Kawana Waters State College in Bokarina. Bokarina is just to the north of Wurtulla.
• Another primary school is Talara Primary College in Currimundi. Currimundi is to the south.

Secondary Schools Nearby

• For high school, students can go to Kawana Waters State College in Bokarina.