A suburb under the Sunshine Coast Region local government area of Queensland, Hunchy is situated 3.8 kilometres west of Palmwoods, 20 kilometres west of Sunshine Coast, 106 kilometres north of Brisbane and 82 kilometres southeast of Gympie, sitting on the foothills of the Blackall Range. The suburb was originally called Hunchback, most likely as a reference to a prominent foothill in the area. During the 1930s, agriculture was the primary industry in Hunchy, with about 20 banana growers, seven dairy farms and a number of mixed farms located in the vicinity. The farms eventually closed down after the war. Today, Hunchy is a rural and mostly residential locality that is surrounded by rainforest ridges. Even so, it caters to visitors with...
A suburb under the Sunshine Coast Region local government area of Queensland, Hunchy is situated 3.8 kilometres west of Palmwoods, 20 kilometres west of Sunshine Coast, 106 kilometres north of Brisbane and 82 kilometres southeast of Gympie, sitting on the foothills of the Blackall Range. The suburb was originally called Hunchback, most likely as a reference to a prominent foothill
A suburb under the Sunshine Coast Region local government area of Queensland, Hunchy is situated 3.8 kilometres west of Palmwoods, 20 kilometres west of Sunshine Coast, 106 kilometres north of Brisbane and 82 kilometres southeast of Gympie, sitting on the foothills of the Blackall Range. The suburb was originally called Hunchback, most likely as a reference to a prominent foothill in the area. During the 1930s, agriculture was the primary industry in Hunchy, with about 20 banana growers, seven dairy farms and a number of mixed farms located in the vicinity. The farms eventually closed down after the war. Today, Hunchy is a rural and mostly residential locality that is surrounded by rainforest ridges. Even so, it caters to visitors with a romantic and secluded bed and breakfast called Hunchy Hideaway, located along Hunchy Road.