About Our Club
Our Location
Located at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, the Rotary Club of Caloundra is part of Rotary District 9620, an area that covers part of South-East Queensland, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Nauru.
The most recent national census for the Sunshine Coast region was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in August 2021. (Source).
Population & Demographics
- Total Usual Residents: 342,541
- Gender Breakdown: 49.4% Male, 50.6% Female
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Population: 8,332
- Median Age: 44 years
The Sunshine Coast Community profile provides a range of current and past demographic statistics for the Sunshine Coast. The statistics are based on results from the 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 censuses of population and housing. The community profile presents the statics in the form of tables, graphs and written analysis for a range of Sunshine geographies, including communities, small towns and city centres. (Source)
The Lighthouse
The former Caloundra lighthouses are high on the hill in Canberra Terrace and are a significant landmark. The 1896 Lighthouse is the oldest surviving building in the Caloundra township.
See some history here and also here.
One of our members is actively involved in the Friends of Caloundra Lighthouses.
The Reel
The Reel (our weekly Bulletin) links the Rotary Club of Caloundra to the Surf Life Saving movement and specifically to the beaches of our area, particularly the Surf Life Saving Clubs at Metropolitan Caloundra, Ithaca - Caloundra City, and Dicky Beach.
Meeting Details
We have regular club meetings, most Tuesday mornings (see the details on the left of this page). We like to generally feature a guest speaker (check our calendar for details). Often the speakers are from outside the club but at times we hear from one of our own members. The meetings are often suited for non-Rotarian guests. Some meetings take the form of a Club Assembly: these regular assemblies do not have a guest speaker but are used to engage the Board, Committees and other members.
The Four-Way Test
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships and states:
"Of the things we think, say or do -
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"
We honour the work of Rotary clubs around the world through our International Toast: at each meeting, one of our club members gives a brief talk on another club and we toast the work they do for their local communities.
Executives & Directors
Follow this link to our Executives & Directors for the current year.
Statutory Information
Follow this link for our Statutory Information including our ABN.