ABOUT PEREGIAN BEACH and PRECINCT PEREGIAN BEACH PROFILE
Location
Peregian Beach is located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, approx 20 kilometres south of Noosa Heads.
The Village of Peregian Beach and the enclave of Marcus Beach on its northern side front the broad sweep of ocean and surf beach just south of Noosa Heads. The pristine beach, surrounding National Parks and relaxed village atmosphere have long made it a prime holiday and weekend escape, while it has also developed as a premier residential location in Noosa Shire and has now matured as an exclusive residential community in it’s own right.
PEREGIAN BEACH
It seems to just be there to discover and enjoy. Extensive parklands and protected duck ponds flank the beautiful patrolled surf beaches. The fabulous family village square, where the cosmopolitan mix of residents and retailers influence the gastronomy, boutiques, holistic health and well being centres. They are all within a walk from some of the most relaxed and welcoming beach chic, accommodation on the coast.
Peregian Beach is a wonderful place to live; a spectacular place to spend the day, and the perfect family holiday destination to eat, drink and be merry.
When it comes to those favourite pass times in Peregian Beach, you are spoiled for choice. With regionally renowned cafés’ and restaurants on your doorstep, fresh local produce, specialty deli lines and fabulous wines all readily available you can choose to cook up a storm, or host a fabulous picnic in the park
The name ‘Peregian’ is derived from the regional aboriginal dialect, meaning ‘Emu’.
The narrow coastal residential strip provides easy walking access to the beach, while acreage properties to the west offer spacious living only minutes from the surf. The Peregian Springs golf course estate just to the south west is the fastest selling development of its kind on the Sunshine Coast, and has now matured as an exclusive residential community and contributes to Peregian’s economy as the beach and shopping venue of choice.
PEREGIAN SPRINGS
Pregian Springs is an environmentally responsible master planned residential community development, integrating schools, shopping, recreational facilities, and including a private members 18-hole golf course. The facilities for residents and the surrounding community have rapidly expanded with the opening of the $25 million retail and commercial precinct opened within the estate, and is located only 5 minutes away from Peregian and Marcus Beaches by car.
Location is everything at Peregian Springs and this thriving area is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia, famous for its nearby Peregian Beach, beautiful hinterland, holiday lifestyle and magnificent climate. The Peregian Springs community now comprises of 600+ homes and residents from a diverse range of social circles including young professionals, to growing families and retirees.
The new shopping centre, which is operational, has a Coles supermarket, another 15 specialty stores, and adds medical and professional services to the broader Peregian Beach community.
POPULATION and DEMOGRAPHY
Peregian Springs Peregian Beach and Marcus Beach have a combined population of some 5,000 including adjoining acreage areas (2007 Govt. Stats), this population more than doubles in holiday time. Peregian Springs and the proposed Coolum Ridges development to the south-west will eventually add over 20,000 to the combined area’s population.
A report that was issued by PRD Nationwide Realty dated recently but referring to Peregian Beach back in 2004 stated at that time the age demographic was:-
Proportion of people aged 65 years + was 14%
Proportion of people aged 15 years or younger was 20%
Proportion of people aged 15 years to 65 years was 66%
With an average age of 39 years old
Remarkably, the demographic blend includes older residents, the newer ‘sea-change’ baby boomers, younger families who work in the dominant tourism and building industries, professional and self-employed working from home and holidaymakers/weekenders. The blend seems to work superbly.
Many who work in the larger and more tourism dominated areas of Noosa and Mooloolaba choose to live in Peregian for its relaxed,
Peregian Beach, iconic style.
CLIMATE & LIFESTYLE:
While the magnificent beaches provide a focus for lifestyle pursuits, the area boasts superb National and environmental parks, a host of sporting venues. The recently upgraded Village streetscape provides the perfect, relaxed venue for its rapidly growing reputation among the café society.
The climate is sub-tropical with summer daytime temperatures averaging around 29°C and winter around 22°C.
TRANSPORT SERVICES:
Maroochy Airport is less than 20 minutes by car, providing services to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane, and regional Rail services to Brisbane run from Nambour (20 minutes away). Buses link the coastal communities with regular services, and run to both Maroochy and Brisbane airports and Nambour rail head.
Limousine, hire car, taxi and mini bus networks are well established. Driving time Brisbane to Peregian via the Bruce Highway is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
The Peregian Beach Community School and Peregian Beach Kindergarten provide excellent primary and early-learning services.
St Andrews Anglican College is established at Peregian Springs.
New junior and senior Public High School is in the planning.
SPORTING FACILITIES:
Surf and Bowls Clubs are active at Peregian Beach. The area is also a golfer’s paradise with no fewer than 8 resort, private and public courses within 20 minutes drive and also offer Boating, Sailing and Fishing enthusiasts huge scope. Equestrian, Gymnastics, Tennis, Rugby, AFL, League, Soccer, Cricket, Softball, Netball and all major sports are well catered for in terms of clubs in the area.
PEREGIAN BEACH SKATE BOWL:
To replace the old donut bowl that has been at Peregian Beach for almost 20 years, Convic designed and constructed a very modern skate park beside the original location, this time with a little more shade and many more things to do there, including the main bowl 7ft deep, smooth transitions and a love seat, just like in the old pool days, as well as other banks, smaller transitions, and for the tech street skaters, a block and a rail down stairs at the far end. This is located at Kingfisher Drive Peregian, near Surf Life Saving Club.
TOURISM:
The Sunshine Coast is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Australia. Major resorts in the immediate area include The Hyatt Regency Coolum, and Novotel Twin Waters with Peregian Beach in-between. A host of smaller resorts, serviced and un-serviced Apartments, Motels and B & Breakfast accommodation cater for overnight, weekend or longer term tourists.
Tourism and the hospitality industry are major employers in the Peregian precinct and contribute significantly to its economy.
ACCOMMODATION: PEREGIAN BEACH STYLE
It’s a beautiful life ...
Unhook the caravan, or spread yourself out in any of the wonderfully appointed units or apartments…
Peregian Beach is a wonderful place to spend the whole day …or indulge in a week.
It’s the perfect family holiday destination, and great place to live.
Accommodation access:-
According to the Resort Managers Peregian Beach has the highest occupancy rate and is first booked out on the Sunshine Coast :-
Pacific Blue Holiday Apartments
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Calypso Sands
Glen Eden Beach Resort
Horizons at Peregian
Peregian Beach Caravan Park
Peregian Court Resort
The Hideaway
The Retreat Beach House
OPERATORS IN PEREGIAN BEACH include:-
One of the largest Home Hardware stores, at Peregian Beach, and you will find indulgent shops like, Restaurants, Retail Therapy, Supermarket, Bottle Shops, Pharmacies, Post Office, ATM’s, Boutiques, Fruiterer, Butchery, Book Stores, and its own Surf-Shop on the David Low Way. Many of Peregians businesses,” are located, within the “The Square.”and the new “Board Walk”.
Not Only But Also:-
Peregian Beach has become home to a growing number of these “Smart Businesses” who have sought a balance between work and lifestyle. With ready access to broadband communications and, the airport 20 minutes South, Peregian has attracted not only high calibre professional services such as Lawyers & Accountants, but also knowledge based and creative companies that provide services across the globe, such as:-
Architects Building Designers Graphic Email & Web Design
Health Practitioners Interior Design Real Estate & Property Mobile & Telecomunications
Mortgage Choice
Smart Business (Govt.)
Travel
Have all now made their home at Peregian Beach
SHOPPING FACILITIES:
The Village Centre and Board Walk at Peregian Beach has a Mini-Market, Butcher, Baker, Fruiterer, Chemist, Hardware and a variety of specialty Boutiques and Professional Services. Excellent Cafes and Restaurants, a modern Hotel, Surf and Bowls Clubs provide delightful dining. The Beach-side Peregian Markets draw large crowds for a bargain every second Sunday. The more diversity that is available the more people come.
PEREGIAN BEACH CUISINE
Eat, drink and be merry. When it comes to these favorite pastimes in Peregian Beach, you are spoiled for choice. With regionally renowned Cafés and Restaurants on your doorstep, fresh local produce, specialty deli lines and fabulous wines all readily available you can choose to cook up a storm, host a fabulous picnic in the park or be waited upon in style at:-
Baked Poets Cafe, Caribbean Dreams Gelato Bar,
Le Bon Delice
Malaga’s Gourmet Deli Cafe’
Ming Garden Chinese Restaurant
QOM – Persian Restaurant Raw Energy Wahoo Seafood Café Siam Thai Cuisine, Zachary’s Gourmet Pizza Bar
Peregian Market is:-
1st & 3rd Sunday each month
7:30am to 12:30pm
Peregian Beach Market is a local community marketplace located in a shaded beachfront park and hosting as many as 70 individual stalls. Amongst the many stallholders are some of the freshest, creative local designers who showcase their talents in textiles, woodwork, art and sculpture.
Surf Club Live Music is:-
1st & 3rd Sunday each month
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Peregian Surf Life Saving Club is proud to host the Peregian Originals live music in the park. Bring a picnic, a rug and your fellow music lovers for a relaxing afternoon of original live music.
S.L.S.C The Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club is:- Situated 1 1⁄2 hours north of Brisbane and is one of the northern Clubs of the Sunshine Coast Branch.The club building itself is easily located in the picturesque surroundings of the fore-shore area on the beach side of the Peregian Beach Shopping Centre. A welcoming, family atmosphere can be found at the club, with a rapidly growing contingent in the Nipper ranks and the development of a Junior Surf Committee which helps to coordinate activities for the younger active members of the Club.
Club facilities include:
* Active Member’s multi-purpose leisure room (with television/video, kitchen and training equipment).
* BBQ area with kitchen
* Gymnasium
* Junior social and training venue
* First Aid room
* Beachside Radio Room
* An extensive array of lifesaving equipment including dual cab rescue vehicle, quad bike, jet ski, inshore rescue boats, skis, surf boats, racing boards and rescue & resuscitation gear.
Lifesaver training courses are available for new and existing members.
The Club is fully licensed with a range of gaming machines and is open from 3.30pm Monday to Sunday. The Seashells Restaurant prepares delicious home style meals from 5.30pm. Visitors and bona fide guests are welcome!!
Every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday morning of the month, the Peregian Beach Markets are held in the Park in front of the Clubhouse with a colourful myriad of hobby stalls, entertainment and a sausage sizzle.
SUMMARY:
In terms of climate, lifestyle, natural beauty and amenities, this area enjoys the best of all. Peregian Beach, Peregian Springs,and Marcus Beach and surrounds, just superb coastal living.
This with the advent of the nearby FKP Shopping Centre Development and Housing Precinct at Peregian Springs further enhances the community services offered at Peregian.
Peregian Beach area services the adjacent areas of Marcus Beach, Coolum Ridges, Lake Weyba and nearby rural areas.
The population forecasters (Urban Economics) predict that that total area will continue to grow expodentially fast.
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