Maroochy River, Queensland
This article is about the locality. For the river, see Maroochy River.
| Maroochy River Queensland | |||||||||||||
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  Maroochy River | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°34′54″S 153°01′04″E / 26.58167°S 153.01778°ECoordinates: 26°34′54″S 153°01′04″E / 26.58167°S 153.01778°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 1,337 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4561 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 113 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nicklin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||
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Maroochy River is a hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2011 census, Maroochy River had a population of 1,337 people.[1]
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.[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:
- Dunethin Rock Road: Dunethin Rock[4]
- Store Road: Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River[5]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maroochy River". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ↑ "Maroochy River (entry 49435)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ↑ "Dunethin Rock (entry 602695)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ "Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River (entry 602527)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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