Kuranda QLD, 4881
Kuranda Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Whether you're buying, renting, or investing in Kuranda, QLD 4881, it is wise to establish if the suburb is an ideal consideration, given your lifestyle and circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Kuranda property prices, market trends & demographics so that we can help you make an informed decision about your next property move.
Whether you are upsizing or downsizing to Kuranda, have a little read of our historical overview to find out more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Kuranda is a rural suburb located on the eastern part of Atherton Tableland under the local government area of the Shire of Mareeba. The area is lined with long stretches of rainforests, such as Barron Gorge National Park and Kuranda National Park. Kuranda has a land area of 110.9 square kilometres and a population of 4,495, based on the national demographic survey conducted in 2016.
Living in Kuranda Kuranda is popular among tourists for the outdoor activities that the suburb offers. Here is where visitors can ride a cable car and bask in the view of the mountains and forests from above. A small retail strip can be found on Coondoo Street, where specialty shops, gift shops, art and crafts galleries, boutiques, coffee shops, dining places, and other retail and service amenities can be accessed. The suburb also has churches, nearby schools, a public library, parks, playgrounds, sporting clubs and facilities, and community groups that residents are free to visit.
History of Kuranda The Djabugay have lived in the Kuranda jungle for over 10,000 years. Europeans started exploring the region in the 19th century. Skeleton Creek near Kuranda is thought to be the site of an Aboriginal massacre. Kuranda comes from the Yindinji word 'kuran,' meaning 'acorn leafed plant.' Thomas Behan assessed Kuranda in 1888.
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