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There is something special about the Mount Coolum Area. It is easy to see why Mount Coolum Real Estate is popular.

To the west of the David Low Way the impressive 208 meter dome of Mount Coolum dominates the horizon and provides the perfect back drop for many homes in the area. During heavy rain, waterfalls can often be seen cascading off the mountain.

The surrounding National Park is noted for its botanical diversity with more than 700 different species of plants. Vegetation types include Eucalypt Forest, Coastal Wallum, Paperbark Wetland, Rare Coastal Montane Heath and some rainforest.

Yaroomba has Point Arkwright at its northern end and Mount Coolum just beyond its southern border. It has a long, wide beach that can be risky for swimming, with wild waves and ocean sweeps. It is only a few kilometres south of Main street Coolum, with all the local facilities on offer.

Yaroomba is home to the Hyatt Coolum and Australias favourite PGA Golf championships.

The suburb began life as a housing estate named Coronation Beach in 1953 in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. In 1961 the name was changed to Yaroomba, which is thought to be derived from an Aboriginal word describing the sound of surf on the beach.

POINT ARKWRIGHT OVERVIEW
Point Arkwright features a coastal headland with views stretching north to Sunshine Beach and Point Cartwright to the South. The numerous viewing platforms are great for spotting turtles or watching the annual Humpback whale migration.

POINT ARKWRIGHT HISTORY
It’s thought to be named in honour of Sir Richard Arkwright, the inventor of the modern cotton spinning factory system and machinery. Although, just who bestowed this name is not known as it was obviously intended to be grouped with Point Cartwright, which was named after Edmund Cartwright who developed weaving and combing equipment which compliment Arkwright's inventions.

POINT ARKWRIGHT REAL ESTATE
The area features a few medium density developments nestled into the hills with ocean and rainforest views.

ENJOY POINT ARKWRIGHTS BUTTERFLIES
Interestingly behind Papillion Villas on Richmond Close is a secluded fauna reserve, home to the endangered Richmond Birdwing butterfly.

Every year the Sunshine Coast airport receives nearly half a million national and international visitors estimated to spend nearly two billion dollars in the local economy. Yet somehow Coolum manages to remain “under the radar” and avoid much of the congestion and commercial development that inevitably follows the discovery of a popular coastal destination.

Perhaps it’s the high profile of Noosa, only 15 minutes to the north or Maroochydore and Mooloolaba only 15 minutes south (and across the river) that has sheltered us from the hordes of visitors. Even our Brisbane visitors know very little about Coolum, usually preferring the shorter trip to Caloundra, the buzz of cafes and nightlife of Mooloolaba or tackling the congestion of Hastings Street or sunshine Beach to visit the stunning Noosa National Park. We also have the fiercely protective locals also remain vigilant to any new development or threat to our village like community, pristine beaches and our surrounding parks and bushland.

For many locals, walking and cycling is the main mode of transport and whale watching, seeing pods of dolphins just past the break zone or turtle spotting from the cliffs of Point Arkwright are all regular events mostly taken for granted. In a perfect blend of coast and country, “slowly slowly” captures the pace of Coolum. What’s the rush, when things are fine just the way they are.

As an added bonus, Coolum is one of the most affordable coastal areas in the region. Our property prices remain well below most of our coastal neighbours such as Noosa, Peregian, Marcus & Sunshine Beach. That means for many of us, we are lucky enough to live only a short walk to the beach. And that’s something that should never be taken for granted.