Maroochydore (suburb)
Suburb of Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maroochydore is a coastal suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia,[2] and is the central suburb and central business district of the Maroochydore urban centre. In the 2016 census, the suburb of Maroochydore had a population of 16,800 people.[1]
Maroochydore Maroochydore, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26.6567°S 153.0844°E / -26.6567; 153.0844 (Maroochydore (centre of suburb)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 16,800 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,333/km2 (3,453/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4558 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maroochydore | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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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[3] shopping centre and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for Translink services on Kinetic.