Surfari Saturday - Peregian Beach

Surf Peregian

Now obviously I am no surfing expert, unlike most of the blokes we hang out with, but still had to mention Peregian Beach for its beautiful surf on the right day.....make sure you google a surfcam before committing to the drive.

Having said that, if you get there and it's all over, there are miles of cool shops and cafes to eat, drink and be merry - make sure you take the coastal road back and explore!

Image courtesy of Commercialview.com.au

Peregian Beach - Did You Know?

Peregian Beach is a slender beachside township on the Sunshine Coast, 110 km north of central Brisbane and 10 km south of Noosa Heads. 

Peregian is an Aboriginal word for emu.

During World War II, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach and surrounding areas were used for artillery training. Current residents occasionally discover artillery shells and unexploded ordnance on their land. On making such discoveries, residents should call the Police who will arrange for inspection and, if required, safe disposal.

In the 2011 census, Peregian Beach had a population of 3,531 people.

In 2015, there was a competition for local residents to choose one of four pieces of artwork to decorate the concrete walls of the Peregian Beach Reservoir.^[ The winning artwork was "Peregian Stand" by Peregian artist Colin Passmore which depicted a stand of melaleuca trees.

Image courtesy of Wotif.

 

A short distance inland from Peregian Beach there are dunes and sandy swamp land. Originally a haven for coastal flora and wildlife, the area was little fitted for grazing or agriculture and was accessed by a few sandy tracks. In the late 1950s the State Government entered into a public / private sectors arrangement for tourist development of the Sunshine Coast, involving the building of a coastal road and generous provisions for coastal land subdivision. Alfred Grant Pty Ltd promoted the Peregian Beach development, which was taken over by T.M. Burke after the 1961 credit squeeze 
(Burke had also planned and promoted Sunshine Beach and Marcus Beach, immediately to the north).

Peregian Beach is both a resort and a retirement town. The Noosa/Lake Weyba National Park is immediately inland, and there is a foreshore reserve along the town's entire length. 

There are a shopping centre, a hotel and a caravan park near its midpoint. The Peregian Beach Community College (2002) is just beyond Peregian Beach's border with Weyba Downs. 

Information courtesy of Queensland Places and Wikepedia.