Concerned residents are calling for action on a road that has had nine recorded traffic incidents over the past five years, including a fatal crash last month.
A community meeting was held on February 10 for North Arm residents to air their concerns about speeding and safety along Bunya Road.
A local resident who asked to be known as Dede said she’d dubbed the area around the council park on the corner of Bunya Road and Monak Road as the ‘Bunya Speedway’.
“There have been many, many accidents and at least one death on that particular intersection,” she said.
“Bunya Road is frequently used by cyclists who often ride in groups. Bunya Road has very many tightish curves nearer to the Eumundi end and is actually too dangerous to even drive at 80km/h, let alone ride a bike when other people are travelling at 80 in trucks and cars.
“A neighbour has seen ambulances in attendance to cyclists on this part of Bunya Road on two separate occasions, and that’s just what that one neighbour has seen.
“It’s all double lines and it’s also not uncommon to see people overtaking people who they consider are going too slow, crossing over those double lines.
“Last year there were three accidents within four weeks on that same intersection.”
Dede said residents were calling for a lowering of the speed limit to 50km/h, more signage, stop signs at intersections and stronger speed enforcement, including permanent radar and driver feedback signs.
The meeting was attended by Division 10 councillor David Law and the officer in charge of Eumundi Police Station.
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A Sunshine Coast Council spokesperson said it had received complaints about the road and was undertaking a review of the speed limit.
“Sunshine Coast Council has received eight requests in the past year regarding Bunya Road in North Arm relating to reports of speeding and concerns about intersection safety,” they said.
“There have been nine recorded traffic incidents on Bunya Road over the past five years.
“A speed limit review is currently underway to determine the appropriate speed for Bunya Road. This review includes consideration of issues raised by the community, including possible changes to the speed limit, intersection controls and additional signage. The review involves collecting and assessing relevant road and traffic data and presenting the findings to the Speed Management Committee, which is responsible for considering and approving any proposed changes.”
A Queensland Police spokesperson said two main issues were raised at the meeting: speeding in the 60km/h zone and concerns around the intersection with North Arm Yandina Creek Road.
“Since January 1, 2025, there have been two reportable crashes on Bunya Road, including a fatal crash involving a car and a motorcycle on January 5, 2026,” they said. “Investigations are still ongoing into that incident but at this stage it does not appear speed was a factor.
“Eumundi Police conduct a large number of their proactive speed enforcement activities along Bunya Road in addition to the Highway Patrol Unit, which also often conducts speed enforcements on Bunya Road.”
Dede said about 15 to 20 people attended the meeting – the highest turnout since residents began gathering about 18 months ago to discuss the issues. The meetings are usually held every three to four months.
She said vegetation and pedestrian access were also problems.
“Prolific weeds abound in the council areas, which have things like bamboo and Singapore daisy that never get even slashed,” she said.
“These weeds are also encroaching onto the Bunya Road footpath making it difficult to walk along, especially for older people (and) children who use the footpath to go to North Arm State School or to the playground.
“There is a worry that these badly congested with weeds areas may be a breeding ground for venomous snakes.”
The spokesperson said council continued to deliver “scheduled vegetation management programs along the road network”, with maintenance requests assessed individually.
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