Currumbin Valley, Queensland 4.08

Currumbin Valley is a suburb in the Gold Coast hinterland of South East Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 1,711.GeographyThe valley is relatively small in size being approximately twenty-four kilometers long and around four kilometers wide. Furthermore, Currumbin Valley provides both rural and residential land but is predominantly rural. Currumbin Valley is a unique part of Australia’s Green Cauldron, being the first valley to the north of the escarpment of the cauldron (the temple of which is Mount Warning) in the Murwillumbah region, to the south.The main road through Currumbin Valley – Currumbin Creek Road extends 20 kilometres west to the Mt Cougal Section of the Springbrook National Park, where it terminates, with a World-Heritage-Listed rainforest walk, the Cougal Cascades (waterfalls) and abundant, native flora and fauna. This pristine rainforest is part of the eastern section of the Gondwana Rainforest's of Australia.HistoryThe Currumbin Valley was predominantly used for timber getting and grazing – the settlement date of this area dates from the 1840s. In the 1870s and 1880s many banana plantations, sugar crops and dairy farms were established. This therefore enabled the minimal population to grow. Again some growth took place during the early 1900s, following the construction of the railway line. Significant development occurred from the 1970s. However, significant growth took place during the 1990s, a result of new dwellings being added to the area. Growth slowed between 2001 and 2011 as fewer new dwellings were added.AttractionsThere are now numerous attractions in the Currumbin Valley region – some of which include: Springbrook National Park, Nicoll Scrub National Park, Currumbin Valley Rock Pools, Burleigh Palms Golf Course, Meadow Park Golf Course, Tallebudgera Golf Course, Burleigh West Golf Driving Range, Coplick Family Sports Park, George Dacca Bramley Park, Robinson Park, Schuster Park, Gold Coast Archery Club, Camp Eden Health Retreat, Coolangatta Special School Farm and several schools.