Currumbin Valley, Queensland

File:Roadside at the Currumbin Ecovillage at Currumbin Waters, Queensland.jpg, 2015]]

Currumbin Valley is in the Gold Coast hinterland of South East Queensland bounded to the south by the Queensland border with New South Wales.{{cite web|last1=Big Volcano|title=Northern Rivers, Gold Coast Hinterland and Scenic Rim|url=http://www.bigvolcano.com.au/human/villages.htm|website=Volcano Villages|publisher=Tourism Marketing & Media|accessdate=10 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603171149/http://www.bigvolcano.com.au/human/villages.htm|archive-date=3 June 2014|url-status=live}}

The valley is relatively small in size being approximately twenty-four kilometers long and around four kilometers wide.{{cite web|last1=Whereis.|title=Map of Currumbin Valley, QLD 4223|url=http://www.whereis.com/qld/currumbin-valley|website=Sensis Pty Ltd|publisher=White Pages|accessdate=11 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628210041/http://www.whereis.com/qld/currumbin-valley|archive-date=28 June 2013|url-status=live}} Furthermore, Currumbin Valley provides both rural and residential land but is predominantly rural.{{cite web|last1=Tallebudgera and Currumbin Valleys|title=Currumbin Valley|url=http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/gcplanningscheme_0509/attachments/policies/policy12/currumbin_valley.pdf|publisher=Gold Coast City Council|accessdate=11 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140211152654/http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/gcplanningscheme_0509/attachments/policies/policy12/currumbin_valley.pdf|archive-date=11 February 2014|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|last1=New South Wales Government|title=Wollumbin National Park|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0183|website=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife service|accessdate=12 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502002313/http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0183|archive-date=2 May 2014|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|last1=Southern Gold Coast|url=http://www.southerngoldcoast.com.au/villages-in-southern-gold-coast/currumbin-valley|title=Discover Currumbin Valley|website=Gold Coast City Council|accessdate=15 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920113728/http://www.southerngoldcoast.com.au/villages-in-southern-gold-coast/currumbin-valley|archive-date=20 September 2014|url-status=live}} This pristine rainforest is part of the eastern section of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.

The Currumbin Valley was predominantly used for timber getting and grazing – the settlement date of this area dates from the 1840s.{{cite web|last1=The City of Gold Coast|title=Profile Areas: Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera|url=http://profile.id.com.au/gold-coast/about?WebID=220|website=Community Profiles|accessdate=14 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516122434/http://profile.id.com.au/gold-coast/about?WebID=220|archive-date=16 May 2014|url-status=live}}

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.{{When|date=March 2020}}

Currumbin Upper Provisional School opened on 21 September 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Currumbin State School. Between 1922 and 1923, the school closed due to low student numbers. On 16 June 1966, the school was renamed Currumbin Valley State School.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}

In December 1926, it was decided to build a Presbyterian church. John Boyd donated the land and Alexander Mayes, a retired builder, drew up the plans and supervised the work.{{cite news|date=24 December 1926|title=TWEED HEADS|volume=51|page=7|newspaper=The Northern Star|location=New South Wales, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93579603|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=13 September 2021|archive-date=8 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808043121/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/93579603|url-status=live}} The Upper Currumbin Presbyterian Church was officially opened on Saturday 23 April 1927 by Reverend William Herman Waters, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Queensland.{{cite news|date=30 April 1927|title=CHURCH NEWS.|page=7|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=21,609|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21099676|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=13 September 2021|archive-date=8 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808043124/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21099676|url-status=live}} When the Presbyterian Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became Currumbin Valley Uniting Church, later Currumbin Valley Community Church.{{Cite web|title=Currumbin Valley Community Church|url=https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/uniting-church-in-australia/directory/8485-currumbin-valley-community-church|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-14|website=Churches Australia|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914230751/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/uniting-church-in-australia/directory/8485-currumbin-valley-community-church |archive-date=14 September 2021 }}

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.

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Currumbin Valley had a population of 1,849 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30781|name=Currumbin Valley (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Currumbin Valley had a population of 2,084 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30775|name=Currumbin Valley (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Currumbin Valley State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 1223 Currumbin Creek Road ({{coord|-28.2064|153.3943|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Currumbin Valley State School}}).{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Currumbin Valley State School |url=https://currumbinvalleyss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Currumbin Valley State School |language=en |archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514232301/https://currumbinvalleyss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 171 students with 17 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |archive-date=27 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |url-status=live }}

There are no secondary schools in Currumbin Valley. The nearest government secondary school is Elanora State High School in neighbouring Elanora to the north.

The Gold Coast City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits Currumbin Valley State School on Currumbin Creek Road.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/library/documents/Mobile-library-timetable-2018.pdf|title=Mobile Library 2018 timetable|website=Gold Coast City Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130062320/http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/library/documents/Mobile-library-timetable-2018.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=30 January 2018}}

Currumbin Valley Uniting Church is at 1326 Currumbin Creek Road ({{Coord|-28.2121|153.3881|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Currumbin Valley Uniting Church}}).{{cite web|title=Find a Church|url=https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024234524/https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/|archive-date=24 October 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod}}{{Cite web|title=Currumbin Valley Church|url=https://elanorauniting.com.au/currumbin-valley-church/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Elanora Uniting Church|language=en-AU|archive-date=12 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912073810/https://elanorauniting.com.au/currumbin-valley-church/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Thom|title=Currumbin Valley Presbyterian Church|url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=3184|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Queensland religious places database|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912073752/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=3184 |archive-date=12 September 2021 }}

File:Cooling Down. Currumbin Rock Pools, 2022.jpgThe Currumbin Valley Rock Pool is located 12 km inland from Currumbin beach, and is a popular attraction for locals.{{cite web |last1=McMahon |first1=Alle |title=Currumbin Valley Rock Pools |url=http://www.weekendnotes.com/currumbin-valley-rock-pools/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621141610/http://www.weekendnotes.com/currumbin-valley-rock-pools/ |archive-date=21 June 2014 |accessdate=15 June 2014 |website=Weekend notes |publisher=On Topic Media PTY LTD.}}{{cite web |last1=Lidster |first1=Deb |title=currumbin rock pools currumbin valley |url=http://www.mustdobrisbane.com/outdoors-pools/currumbin-rock-pools-currumbin-valley |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719081925/http://www.mustdobrisbane.com/outdoors-pools/currumbin-rock-pools-currumbin-valley |archive-date=19 July 2014 |accessdate=15 June 2014 |website=Must do in Brisbane.com}} Springbrook also offers a number of walking trails around the rainforest. Information about the walking trails around the Springbrook National Park can be found at the Rangers offices in Natural Bridge or Springbrook.{{cite web |last1=Australian Explorer Pty Ltd |title=Springbrook National Park |url=http://www.australianexplorer.com/springbrook_national_park.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702232541/http://www.australianexplorer.com/springbrook_national_park.htm |archive-date=2 July 2014 |accessdate=15 June 2014 |website=Australian Explorer Pty Ltd Since}} Nicoll Scrub National Park is a protected area in Queensland, 88 km southeast of Brisbane. It adjoins the Currumbin Valley Reserve and protects remnant rainforest vegetation.{{cite web |last1=TouristLink.com |title=Nicoll Scrub National Park |url=http://www.touristlink.com/australia/nicoll-scrub-national-park/overview.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820140942/https://www.touristlink.com/australia/nicoll-scrub-national-park/overview.html |archive-date=20 August 2018 |accessdate=15 June 2014}}

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