Meridan Plains, Queensland


Meridan Plains is a locality on the north-western edge of the Caloundra urban area in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. Traditionally a rural area, the locality is attracting residential development from the expansion of Caloundra. In the, Meridan Plains had a population of 3,675 people.

Geography

Meridan Plains is west-northwest of Caloundra.

History

Meridan Plains is named after an early pastoral property established by William and Richard Westaway circa 1870, which in turn was named using a corruption of a Kabi language word meaning place of kangaroos or dingoes.
Pacific Lutheran College opened on 26 September 2001.
Meridan State College opened on 2006.On 14 June 2019 the boundaries of the localities of Bells Creek and Meridan Plains were reduce to create the new localities of Banya, Corbould Park, Gagalba and Nirimba to accommodate future suburban growth in the Caloundra South Priority Development Area.

Education

Meridan State College is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls at 214 Parklands Boulevard. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 2,711 students with 194 teachers and 94 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
Pacific Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary school for boys and girls at Woodlands Boulevard. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 948 students with 75 teachers and 60 non-teaching staff.