Mudjimba, Queensland
| Mudjimba Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mudjimba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°37′08″S 153°05′31″E / 26.619°S 153.092°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,540 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,810/km2 (4,700/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4564 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) NNE of Maroochydore | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Maroochy | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maroochydore | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Mudjimba is a coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia, and forms part of the Maroochydore urban centre.[2]
History
Mudjimba gets its name from the local plant, the Midyam (Austromyrtus) bush.[2][3]
Geography
Mudjimba Island sits about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) off the coast. (26°36′53″S 153°06′53″E / 26.6147°S 153.1147°E).[4] The island forms part of the suburb and is protected as part of the Maroochy River Conservation Park. The island is known as Old Woman Island, and is associated with an Aboriginal legend of two women who stranded on the island who gathered the Midyam berries as food.[4]
This[clarification needed] is arguably the best surf break in the Sunshine Coast Region.
Transport
Sunshine Coast Airport is located adjacent to the suburb; the Sunbus depot is near the airport.
Attractions
Recently the ex-HMAS Brisbane was scuttled five kilometres off the coast.
Amenities
Mudjimba is home to the Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club.[5] The club was founded in 1996.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mudjimba (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Mudjimba (entry 48793)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Midgen Berry". Amber Leaf Landscaping. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Mudjimba Island – island in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 23297)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club". Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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