Maroochydore (suburb)
Appearance
Maroochydore Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Aerodrome Road, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 26°39′18″S 153°05′35″E / 26.655°S 153.093°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 16,800 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,388/km2 (3,596/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4558 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Mooloolah | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maroochydore, Buderim | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Maroochydore is a coastal suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, and is the central suburb of the Maroochydore urban centre.
Maroochydore contains a popular surf beach. The Maroochy River's southern bank forms a virtually unbroken stretch of parkland and picnic spots in the area known as Cotton Tree. An oceanway encourages sustainable travel by pedestrians and cyclists along the beaches.
Maroochydore is also a major commercial area of the Sunshine Coast with most shopping precincts located in the central business district. It is home to the Sunshine Plaza[2] shopping centre and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for TransLink services on Sunshine Coast.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochydore (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ http://www.sunshineplaza.com/