Crohamhurst, Queensland


Crohamhurst is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Crohamhurst had a population of 217 people.
In 1893, Crohamhurst recorded of rain in one day during the passage of a cyclone, which is the record highest 24-hour rainfall in Australia.

Geography

Most of the southern boundary is marked by the Stanley River. The north of Crohamhurst is protected within a section of the Glass House Mountains National Park. Also in the area is the Crohamhurst State Forest, Candle Mountain and Mount Blanc.

History

In 1893, Crohamhurst recorded of rain in one day during the passage of a cyclone, which is the record highest 24-hour rainfall in Australia.
Crohamhurst State School opened on 21 July 1913. It closed on 14 October 1960.
At the Crohamhurst recorded a population of 203.

Heritage listings

Crohamhurst has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: