Wurtulla, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wurtulla, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wurtulla |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.75565 |
| Longitude | 153.12802 |
| Population | 5,852 |
| Density | 1736.5 /km² |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 4575 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 80 km north |
Wurtulla is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,852. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km², giving a population density of about 1736.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 80 km north of Brisbane. Wurtulla is located at 26.7556°S, 153.1280°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4575.
Wurtulla unfolds along the Queensland coast, a tapestry of sandy tracks and encroaching scrub, where the salty breath of the Pacific whispers through the casuarina trees. It lies 4.6 km north of Caloundra, QLD (from Caloundra, QLD: bearing 1°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-east of Buderim. The land itself is a gentle rise and fall, a subtle undulation leading toward the shimmering expanse of the ocean, its character shaped by the persistent caress of the sea breeze. Here, the sunlight, particularly as it begins its slow descent, can cast a warm, almost honeyed glow over the low-lying dunes and the hardy coastal vegetation, imbuing the air with a tangible, golden quality. The sounds are those of nature and quiet human endeavour: the distant murmur of waves, the rustle of dry leaves underfoot, and the occasional call of a seabird.
The story of Wurtulla is one of adaptation, a slow unfolding of human presence against the backdrop of a formidable natural environment. Originally, this stretch of coast was largely undeveloped, a wild fringe where a hardy few might have eked out a living from the sea or the sparse land. The local economy, in its modern iteration, is intrinsically linked to the burgeoning tourism that draws visitors to the broader Sunshine Coast region, with Wurtulla itself offering a more subdued, residential character. While not a hub of heavy industry, its proximity to larger centres and its own developing infrastructure have made it a practical place for families to call home, a quiet eddy in the flow of coastal development. The very air here seems to carry the scent of possibility, a subtle promise of the sea's enduring allure.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wurtulla, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Wurtulla, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wurtulla includes the postcode (4575), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wurtulla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |