BUDERIM

town, southeastern Queensland, Australia, about 62 miles (100 km) north of Brisbane by the Bruce Highway, on the Sunshine Coast. The town was proclaimed in 1869, its name coming from an Aboriginal word for honeysuckle. The red volcanic soil of the area produces avocados, citrus fruits, vegetables, and ginger. The town has a ginger-processing factory (the only one in Australia) and manufactures car parts. Tourism is a major industry. Pop. (1986) 5,390.