Maroochy River, Queensland

Maroochy River
Queensland
Maroochy River; Queensland
	View from slopes of Mount Ninderry towards the Maroochy River, 2012
	Maroochy River
Coordinates	26°34′55″S 153°01′04″E / 26.5819°S 153.0177°E
Population	1,531 (2016 census)
• Density	59.11/km2 (153.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4561
Area	25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	113 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Ninderry
Federal division(s)	Fairfax
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Maroochy River is a rural hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people.^[1]

Geography[edit]

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]

History[edit]

The name Maroochy is either a Yugarabul name collected by Andrew Petrie when he explored Wide Bay in 1842 or from Kabi word muru-kutchi meaning red bill referring to the black swan.^[2]

Maroochy River State School opened on 27 June 1911. It closed on 31 December 1972.^[4] The school was at 4 Lake Dunethin Road (26°34′43″S 153°00′39″E / 26.5785°S 153.0109°E / -26.5785; 153.0109).^[5]^[6] The site is now occupied by the Dunethin Rock Scout campground.^[7]

In the 2011 census Maroochy River had a population of 1,337 people.^[8]

In the 2016 census Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people.^[1]

Heritage listings[edit]

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

Dunethin Rock Road: Dunethin Rock^[9]
Store Road: Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River^[10]

Amenities[edit]

There are a number of parks in the area, including:

2nd/14th Battalion Park (26°33′18″S 152°59′25″E / 26.5551°S 152.9903°E / -26.5551; 152.9903 (2nd/14th Battalion Park))^[11]
Callicoma Place Natural Amenity Reserve (26°35′17″S 153°00′50″E / 26.5881°S 153.0140°E / -26.5881; 153.0140)^[11]
Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve (17°43′29″S 102°04′32″E / 17.7246°S 102.0755°E / -17.7246; 102.0755)^[11]
Coolum Creek North Conservation Area (17°42′05″S 101°59′03″E / 17.7014°S 101.9841°E / -17.7014; 101.9841)^[11]
Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network (17°43′26″S 102°00′31″E / 17.7239°S 102.0086°E / -17.7239; 102.0086)^[11]
Dunethin Rock Recreation Area (26°34′35″S 153°00′38″E / 26.5764°S 153.0105°E / -26.5764; 153.0105 (Dunethin Rock Recreation Area))^[11]
Maroochy River Esplanade – River Road (17°42′53″S 102°02′06″E / 17.7146°S 102.0351°E / -17.7146; 102.0351)^[11]
Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve (17°42′20″S 102°00′21″E / 17.7055°S 102.0057°E / -17.7055; 102.0057)^[11]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochy River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Maroochy River – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50289)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
^ "Parish of Maroochy sheet 2" (Map). Queensland Government. 1965. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
^ Google (17 October 2021). "Dunethin Rock Scout campground" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maroochy River". 2011 Census QuickStats. 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Land for public recreation – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links[edit]

Media related to Maroochy River, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons

[Census2016-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochy River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] "Maroochy River – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50289)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

[globe-3] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 July 2015.

[qfhs-4] Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0

[:1-5] "Parish of Maroochy sheet 2" (Map). Queensland Government. 1965. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

[globe2-6] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

[7] Google (17 October 2021). "Dunethin Rock Scout campground" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

[ABS2011-8] Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maroochy River". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2015.

[9] "Dunethin Rock (entry 602695)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.

[10] "Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River (entry 602527)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.

[PublicRecreation-11] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Land for public recreation – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

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