Eumundi, Queensland
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| Eumundi Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
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 Eumundi Town Centre |
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| Postcode: | 4562 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $430,000[1] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 118 km (73 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Sunshine Coast | ||||||||||||
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Eumundi is a small town with 500 residents in the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland, Australia, 21 km south-west of Noosa Heads and 118 km north of the state capital, Brisbane. It is located just off the Bruce Highway. Nearby towns are Yandina and Cooroy. The town's name is believed to come from the Kabi name Ngumundi, the name of a local Indigenous clan leader. [2][3] The locality's original name was Eerwah; this was changed to avoid confusion with the nearby town of Beerwah.[4]
Eumundi is very popular on the coast for its bi-weekly farmer's markets. The marketplace is full of locally-made produce, which has made Eumundi and the surrounding area a haven for small businesses.
Notable former residents include the current Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and the tennis player Patrick Rafter.
[edit] References
- ^ domain.com.au, accessed 19 December 2006
- ^ South East Queensland - Place Names 16 December 2006
- ^ Maroochy Council - Place Name Origins 16 December 2006
- ^ Queensland government website 20 December 2006
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