Currimundi Lake

Currimundi Lake is a coastal lagoon on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, separating the suburbs of Currimundi and Wurtulla near Caloundra. The intermittently open lake flows to the Coral Sea at Currimundi Beach and is surrounded by the Kathleen McArthur Conservation Park. Notable for its calm, shallow waters, sandy foreshores, and diverse birdlife, it is a popular natural recreation area for swimming, paddling and family picnics within an urban coastal setting.

Visitors can expect a calm, shallow coastal lake with sandy banks and clear water, opening to Currimundi Beach at its northern mouth. The lake is fringed by conservation park, casuarina trees, walking tracks and boardwalks, with grassy foreshore parks on both sides. Areas to explore include swimming areas, kayak and paddleboard launch points, birdwatching spots, picnic grounds and the beach entrance. The setting is family-friendly and sheltered compared to open surf beaches.

Currimundi Lake is an intermittently closed and open coastal lagoon of natural and conservation importance. The surrounding conservation park is named Kathleen McArthur Conservation Park after Queensland conservationist and wildflower artist Kathleen McArthur who advocated for protection of the Sunshine Coast wallum. The name Currimundi is derived from an Aboriginal word associated with the area.

The lake lies within the traditional lands of the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) people. The lake, wallum heath and coastal dunes hold cultural significance and are valued for their natural heritage, biodiversity and ongoing connection to Country.