Maroochy River, Queensland

Maroochy River is a hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

This article is about the locality. For the river, see Maroochy River.

Maroochy River
Queensland
View from slopes of Mount Ninderry towards the Maroochy River, 2012
Maroochy River
Coordinates26°34′54″S 153°01′04″E
Postcode(s)4561
Location113 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)Ninderry
Federal Division(s)Fairfax
Suburbs around Maroochy River:
Ninderry Valdora Yandina Creek Coolum Beach
Yandina Maroochy River Mount Coolum
Parklands Bli Bli Marcoola

Geography

The Maroochy River meanders from west to east through the locality. The surrounding river flats are cleared and primarily used for farming. The hillsides in the north-west and south-east of the locality are primarily used for residential purposes and retain natural bushland. Coolum Creek forms the eastern boundary of the locality.[2]

History

In the 2011 census Maroochy River had a population of 1,337 people.[3]

Heritage listings
River barge transporting rakes of cut sugar cane at Dunethin Rock, 1920s

Maroochy River has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References
  1. "Maroochy River (entry 49435)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maroochy River". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. "Dunethin Rock (entry 602695)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  5. "Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River (entry 602527)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.

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