Maroochy River, Queensland

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Suburb of Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia

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 / -26.5819; 153.0177﻿ (Maroochy River (centre of locality))
Population| 1,531 (2016 census)[1]
• 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
| Suburbs around Maroochy River:

Ninderry | Valdora
Yandina Creek | Coolum Beach
Yandina | Maroochy River | Mount Coolum
Parklands | Bli Bli | Marcoola

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 (Maroochy River State School (former))).[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]

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[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 (Callicoma Place Natural Amenity Reserve))[11]
* Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve (17°43′29″S 102°04′32″E﻿ / ﻿17.7246°S 102.0755°E﻿ / -17.7246; 102.0755﻿ (Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve))[11]
* Coolum Creek North Conservation Area (17°42′05″S 101°59′03″E﻿ / ﻿17.7014°S 101.9841°E﻿ / -17.7014; 101.9841﻿ (Coolum Creek North Conservation Area))[11]
* Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network (17°43′26″S 102°00′31″E﻿ / ﻿17.7239°S 102.0086°E﻿ / -17.7239; 102.0086﻿ (Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network))[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 (Maroochy River Esplanade – River Road))[11]
* Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve (17°42′20″S 102°00′21″E﻿ / ﻿17.7055°S 102.0057°E﻿ / -17.7055; 102.0057﻿ (Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve))[11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochy River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. ^ a b "Maroochy River – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50289)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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
5. ^ "Parish of Maroochy sheet 2" (Map). Queensland Government. 1965. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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.
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.
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.

## Further reading[edit]

* Blyth, Audienne (2003). Streets and roads of Yandina & district : their history & origins : includes the localities of: Bridges, Cooloolabin, Kiamba, Kulangoor, Maroochy River, North Arm, Valdora and Yandina Creek. Audienne Blyth. ISBN 978-0-646-42982-3.
* Blyth, Audienne Desley (2009). Yandina & District : a pictorial history, including the localities of Bridges, Cooloolabin, Kiamba, Kulangoor, Maroochy River, North Arm, Valdora and Yandina Creek. The Author. ISBN 978-0-646-51739-1.

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