Download coordinates as: Woombye is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Woombye is located on the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland, Australia, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of the Brisbane CBD.

[citation needed] The town of Woombye is surrounded by former pineapple farms, which today are acreage properties and gated communities.

The Woombye Light Horse Memorial is also named after MAJ Hugh Vardy Moorhouse (2 Feb 1903 – 11 Oct 1993).

[10] The name Woombye comes from the Kabi word wambai meaning black myrtle tree, which was used for handles for axes.

[11] In 1891, the North Coast railway from Landsborough to Yandina was opened, and it became a rail centre until 1914.

[citation needed] On Wednesday 19 May 1897, a stump-capping ceremony was held for an Anglican church in Woombye.

[14] St Margaret's Anglican Church was dedicated on Monday 28 Mary 1898 by Bishop William Webber.

[18] The Woombye War Memorial was unveiled on 18 June 1925 by the Queensland Governor, Matthew Nathan.

The town is set within fringes of hilly forest and encompasses mountainous views of the Blackall Ranges.

[39] One of its attractions is Wildlife HQ, a zoo with hundreds of animal species including a large collection of primates.

[41][42] Thrill Hill Waterslide Park is 74 Schubert Road (26°39′53″S 152°58′17″E / 26.6647°S 152.9715°E / -26.6647; 152.9715 (tourist attraction)).