[1] It was originally the estate development name and has passed into common usage, but it is not officially a town nor a locality.

Kawana Waters is a narrow urban area bounded roughly by Mooloolah River to the north and northwest, the ocean to the east and Currimundi Lake to the south.

[1] Construction work on Kawana Island commenced in 1960, with Nicklin Way officially opened in 1965.

[1] Earthmoving activities conducted during the development of the area uncovered more than 100 pieces of unexploded ordnance between 1970 and 1995.

Bus routes 600–619 connect Kawana Waters with Caloundra, Maroochydore, Buderim, Landsborough and Nambour.