Marcus Beach, Queensland
| Marcus Beach Noosa, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Marcus Beach | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°26′56″S 153°06′04″E / 26.449°S 153.101°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 757 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 505/km2 (1,310/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4573 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) S of Noosa Heads | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Noosa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Noosa | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Marcus Beach is a suburb in Noosa, Queensland, Australia, located 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Noosa Heads.[2] It is within the local government area of Shire of Noosa (between 2008 and 2013 it was within Sunshine Coast Region).[2]
History
Some sources claim Marcus Beach was named after the property developer, Marcus Burke.[3] However, it is claimed by locals of the area that Marcus Beach was actually named after Henry Marcus (the great grandfather of Australian-based architect Sophia Marcus).
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marcus Beach (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Marcus Beach – suburb in Shire of Noosa (entry 48745)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ South East Queensland - Place Names 19 December 2006
Further reading
- Sharpe, Peter R. (Peter Robert) (2009), Up rose an emu : the development of Noosa's Peregian Beach, Marcus Beach, Sunrise Beach : a book of recollections, Peter Sharpe, ISBN 978-0-646-50831-3
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