Getting to Meridan State College
Changes to some Sunshine Coast school bus services will be introduced from the start of Term 1 on Tuesday 27 January 2026
All dedicated Meridan State College services (5513, 5541, 5550, 5551, 5552, 5553, 5554) will now service the Senior Campus only in the AM and PM.
| Route # | AM/PM | Change Type | Detailed Description |
| 5503 | AM | Modify Route | To travel express/non-stop from Aura Bvd at Park Avenue, Nirimba to Baringa State Secondary College to ease overcrowding. Students at Aura Bvd at Central Avenue, Nirimba, Aura Bvd at Graf Drive, Baringa can catch 5550. The 5503 will no longer transfer to the 5552 at Baringa State Secondary College. Affected students to transfer to the 5552 at Unity College at 8AM. |
| 5551 | AM | Modify Route | Route extended to/from Kawana, no longer servicing Caloundra State School. |
| 5553 | AM | Modify Route | Minor timing changes. |
| 5554 | AM | Modify Route | Minor timing changes. |
5503
Banya - Nirimba (EXPRESS/NONSTOP SERVICE from Aura Bvd at Park Ave to Baringa Secondary College) - Baringa - Caloundra West
Transfer to
5505
Minyama - Warana - Bokarina - Wurtulla - Currimundi - Meridan Plains - Currimundi
Transfer to
5513
Minyama - Kawana - Warana - Bokarina - Wurtulla - Currimundi - Aroona - Little Mountain
5541
Pelican Waters - Golden Beach - Caloundra - Moffat Beach - Dicky Beach - Battery Hill - Currimundi - Meridan Plains - Currimundi - Little Mountain
5551
Kawana Station - Warana - Bokarina - Wurtulla - Currimundi - Battery Hill - Dicky Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach - Moffat Beach - Kings Beach - Caloundra - Little Mountain - Caloundra West - Baringa - Caloundra West - Little Mountain
5554
Mooloolah Valley - Glenview - Little Mountain - Caloundra West - Sugar Bag Rd - Aroona - Little Mountain
5561
Banya - Nirimba - Baringa - Caloundra West - Little Mountain - Aroona - Currimundi
Transfer to
5632
Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Dicky Beach - Battery Hill - Aroona - Currimundi
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Going Home from Meridan State College
Changes to some Sunshine Coast school bus services will be introduced from the start of Term 1 on Tuesday 27 January 2026
All dedicated Meridan State College services (5513, 5541, 5550, 5551, 5552, 5553, 5554) will now service the Senior Campus only in the AM and PM.
| Route # | AM/PM | Change Type | Detailed Description |
| 5503 | PM | Modify Route | To travel express/non-stop from Baringa State Secondary College to Aura Bvd at Central Avenue, Nirimba to ease overcrowding. Students wanting to disembark at Aura Bvd at Graf Drive and Baringa Aura Bvd at Annalise Circuit Park, Nirimba can catch 5550. The 5503 will no longer transfer to the 5552 at Baringa State Secondary College. Affected students to transfer to the 5552 at Unity College at 15:40PM. |
| 5551 | PM | Modify Route | Route extended to/from Kawana, no longer servicing Caloundra State School. |
| 5553 | PM | Modify Route | Minor timing changes. |
| 5554 | PM | Modify Route | Minor timing changes. |
5513
Litte Mountain - Aroona - Currimundi - Wurtulla - Bokarina - Warana - Kawana - Minyama
5541
Little Mountain - Meridan Plains - Currimundi - Battery Hill - Dicky Beach - Moffat Beach - Caloundra - Golden Beach - Pelican Waters
Transfer to
5505
at Talara Primary College - Currimundi - Meridan Plains - Currimundi - Wurtulla - Bokarina - Warana - Minyama
5561
at Talara Primary College - Currimundi - Aroona - Little Mountain - Caloundra West - Baringa - Nirimba - Banya
5632
at Talara Primary College - Currimundi - Aroona - Dicky Beach - Moffat Beach - Kings Beach - Caloundra
5551
Little Mountain - Caloundra West - Baringa - Caloundra West - Little Mountain - Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Dicky Beach - Battery Hill - Currimundi - Wurtulla - Bokarina - Warana - Kawana Station
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