This is a point of interest page of all the places to visit when visiting Caloundra QLD. Feel free to let us know if we have missed anything.
Caloundra State School - a medium sized school of around 510 enthusiastic and respectful students where teachers know the students and parents know the teachers. This creates an open and friendly atmosphere where people want to be. We value every student as a learner and plan to meet their needs through outstanding programs and teaching.
Our sports program is diverse and strongly committed to by our teachers and coaches so young people get to experience and enjoy a variety of activities; the Arts program is packed full of opportunities in Music, Dance and Visual Arts to extend the creative minds; and our extension programs cater for the high achievers through Robotics, Optiminds, a concentration on problem solving within mathematics and before school enrichment classes.
We are proud of our Opinion Survey results where parents, students and teachers rate our school highly with many areas at 100% satisfaction – especially from the students. View the detail at the “Our School” section on the tabs above and take a tour around our school via this website. We are happy to offer personalised tours of the facilities on any school day.
We are situated at the heart of the Sunshine Coast on the stunning Pumicestone Passage. With breathtaking water views, convenient walking distance to beautiful beaches and all that a Caloundra holiday offers, you won’t be disappointed when staying with us.
We offer a range of accommodation options for those looking for fantastic camping and van sites through to stunning luxury villas. Whether you enjoy riding the waterslides, lazing by the heated pool, chatting with new friends around the fire or taking a moment for a coffee (or even Espresso Martini if so inclined) we have something for you.
The Caloundra Magistrates Court is located at 3 Gregson Place, Caloundra. The court contains 2 Magistrates Courts.
We provide a minor injury and illness clinic, a range of outpatient services, palliative care, renal, oral health, child health, breast screening and ophthalmology, as well as ambulatory and community-based service.
We provide a range of outpatient services, palliative care, renal, oral health, child health, breast screening and ophthalmology, as well as ambulatory and community-based service.
There is no Emergency Department at this facility but our Minor Injury and Illness Clinic hours are everyday 8 am to 7 pm. The closest Emergency Department is at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
The Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre (SCTTTC) was built in 2010 to offer senior student pathways into the construction industry. Our centre is situated directly behind Caloundra State High School and was intentionally constructed at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast to capitalise on the upcoming expansion of this area. Students come from a wide area across the Sunshine Coast, from Beerwah to Noosa.
The centre began with a small group of students from 4 founding partner schools—Beerwah State High School, Caloundra State High School, Kawana Waters State College and Meridan State College. SCTTTC has experienced enormous growth since opening in 2011, with current students from 40 different schools, both state and private.
SCTTTC offers pathways through a range of trade and technical training areas for students in Years 11 and 12. Programs are designed to provide students with practical training in their chosen field, as well as providing valuable employability skills and opportunities to link with industry and accredited training providers.
Our students attend SCTTTC one day per week to undertake their chosen certificate course while completing a normal school timetable at their base school for the remaining four days of the week. Classes at SCTTTC begin at 8.30am and conclude at 3.00pm. Training at the SCTTTC combines with student learning programs that are negotiated in a personalised Senior Education and Training plan (SET Plan).
Student pathways include a combination of school, SCTTTC and work placement designed to support student learning while being tailored to meet individual needs. We have a heavy focus on job readiness preparation through engagement with industry mentors and on-the-job experience spent in the workplace.
Ben Bennett Botanical Park is a 21-hectare large reserve located in central Caloundra. Popular for its picturesque bushwalks and pathways, this destination is highly recommended for outdoor and nature enthusiasts.
It was named after Ben Bennett, a former Shire Councillor, as a testament to all his outstanding contributions to the local community. The park is located nearby town, just ten minutes’ walk away, yet when you walk into its lush greens, it gives the feeling like you’re in a remote tropical forest. Visitors can choose from a dozen walking trails that take you through the park, each of them with its exciting sights and experience.
The trails range from 800 metres up to 1,100 metres return, so there’s a trail available for walkers of every fitness ability. When exploring Ben Bennett Botanical Park, it’s best to begin at the perimeter loop that passes through various vegetation zones. A dense rainforest is found in the middle third. Still, you’ll also encounter vibrant flora such as paperbarks, eucalyptus melaleuca, giant Tallowwood, wet and dry heath, Bribie island pines, and much more.
Caloundra Lighthouses are a heritage-listed pair of lighthouses at 3 Canberra Terrace, near Arthur Street, Kings Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.
The first, known as the Old Caloundra Light, was designed by Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and built in 1896; the second, New Caloundra Light, was built in 1968. They were added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 5 February 2010 The Caloundra Head Lighthouses played an integral role in Queensland's system of coastal navigation aids from the 1890s to the 1970s and remain prominent landmarks from Moreton Bay and in the Caloundra district.
From construction of the first lighthouse in 1896 through to the decommissioning of the second (1968) lighthouse in 1978 the lights on Caloundra Head guided mariners to the northern entrance to the North West Channel – the safest, most reliable and consequently the most used entry channel to the Port of Brisbane.
Despite no longer operating as lighthouses, community support for the conservation of both structures has ensured their survival, while the image of the 1896 lighthouse, Caloundra's oldest surviving structure, has endured as one of the most significant symbols of the town.
Thank you for checking out our things to do in Caloundra Queensland. Feel free to suggest anything we did not include for consideration.