Curra, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Curra is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 1,956. Elevation: 226 ft (69 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,956 Population
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
35.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Curra

Curra

Curra is a rural residential locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Curra had a population of 2,104 people.

People

Population1,956

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain35.4 in/yr
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Population1,956
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates-26.0667°, 152.5833°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation35.4 inches (898 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Curra

Curra is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 1,956. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet (69 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Curra

Curra has an average annual temperature of 20.5°C (69°F). The hottest month is Jan (25.5°C), the coldest is Jul (14.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1034 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.5°C / 78°F 19.8° / 31.2° 149.2
Feb 25.2°C / 77°F 19.9° / 30.4° 185.8
Mar 23.8°C / 75°F 18.4° / 29.1° 123.8
Apr 21°C / 70°F 14.9° / 27.1° 65.2
May 17.8°C / 64°F 11.2° / 24.3° 62.2
Jun 15.3°C / 60°F 8.5° / 22.1° 41.0
Jul 14.4°C / 58°F 6.6° / 22.1° 28.8
Aug 15.4°C / 60°F 7° / 23.8° 36.0
Sep 18.8°C / 66°F 10.8° / 26.7° 36.6
Oct 21.1°C / 70°F 13.9° / 28.3° 73.9
Nov 23.4°C / 74°F 16.5° / 30.2° 82.7
Dec 24.7°C / 76°F 18.5° / 30.9° 148.9
Curra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above Australia avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates26.0667°S, 152.5833°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.77"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 59 km
Feb 21, 2004 47 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.7 126 km
Mar 7, 2005 36 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.6 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Marcia (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Marcia Category 1 274 km
1980 Simon Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
February 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in Warmest, Wettest
March 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
April 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 1.8 in
July 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in Coldest
August 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 5.4 in

Curra has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 56°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.8") and August the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Curra

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Gunalda State School - - - -
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Museums in Curra

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum
Wood Works Main Building
Woodworks Saw Mill

Libraries in Curra

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gympie Regional Council Library0.0

Hotels in Curra

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Theebine Pub

Gas Stations in Curra

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caltex
United

Airports Near Curra

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sunshine Coast AirportMCYLarge Airport
Hervey Bay AirportHVBMedium Airport
Kingaroy AirportKGYMedium Airport
Aquila Airfield-Small Airport
Biggenden Airport-Small Airport
Caloundra AirportCUDSmall Airport
Cooloola Village Airpark-Small Airport
Greenfield (Cootharaba) Airfield-Small Airport
Gympie AirportGYPSmall Airport
Maryborough AirportMBHSmall Airport
Murgon Airport-Small Airport
Nanango Airport-Small Airport
Noosa AirportNSVSmall Airport
Rainbow Beach Airport-Small Airport
Tinbeerwah Airstrip (private)-Small Airport
Toby's Gap Airstrip-Small Airport
Wondai AirportWDISmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Curra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 35.4 inches.

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