Peregian Beach, Queensland
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| Peregian Beach Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
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| Established: | 1960[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4573 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $578,250[2] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 124 km (77 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Noosa | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Noosa | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||
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Peregian Beach () is a small seaside town on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, in the Noosa Shire. "Peregian" is an Aboriginal word for emu.[1][3] The population is about 2200 and is a popular surfing location. The Wahoo Seafood Cafe in Peregian Beach is locally famous for its deep-fried Mars Bar[citation needed].
There is a village style shopping precinct and a Surf Club, Bowls Club, and recently built Hotel. The local skate park is popular amongst skaters in the region, but can be prone to short periods of flash flooding in the wet season.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Noosa Shire Historical Cultural Heritage - Marcus & Peregian Beach, July 2002 19 December 2006
- ^ domain.com.au, accessed 19 December 2006
- ^ South East Queensland - Place Names 19 December 2006
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