The Mary River forms the western boundary, and Curra Creek is part of the northern boundary. To the east of the locality is a large portion of Curra State Forest.[3]
The North Coast railway line passes through the locality, entering from the south-west (Corella) and exiting to the north (Scotchy Pocket / Gunalda) with two railway stops (from north to south):
Curra is zoned rural/residential with working pastoral farms and small acreages.[3]
History
[edit]Original home of Cliff JonesOld farmhouse at Curra
Curra (Aboriginal name 'Kurui' means grey forest possum). The local Aboriginal tribe of the Gympie region and the Mary River Valley are the Kabi Tribe of the Kabi Kabi First Nation language group.[citation needed]
The first landholder owner was Walter Hay whose cattle station homestead in 1859 was named "Currie" and later changed to Curra.[citation needed]
During the gold rush era starting in 1867, Curra was a stopover depot at Palmer's Stockholm Hotel at the Nine Mile for travellers between Maryborough and Gympie using Cobb &Co coaches.[citation needed]
In 1887, 23,500 acres (9,500 ha) of land were resumed from the Curra pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[7]
A peaceful area for families and retirees with facilities such as the rural fire service; parks and playground; a post office box; Puma service station – with motel accommodation, food and groceries and a discount Pharmacy; a community club called the Curra Country Club; and a 6 hectare block of land, council approved for hotel/motel and shops. There is an increasing amount of small businesses establishing in this area.[citation needed]
There are no schools in Curra. The nearest government primary schools are Gunalda State School in neighbouring Gunalda to the north and Chatsworth State School in neighbouring Chatsworth to the south. The nearest government secondary school is James Nash State High SchoolinGympie to the south-east.[3]
^"Curra". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.