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Maroochy River
Queensland
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View from slopes of Mount Ninderry towards the Maroochy River, 2012
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Maroochy River
Coordinates 26°34′55″S153°01′04″E / 26.5819°S 153.0177°E / -26.5819; 153.0177 (Maroochy River (centre of locality))
Population1,667 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density64.36/km2 (166.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4561
Area25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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 2021 census, Maroochy River had a population of 1,667 people. [1]

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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]

The Yandina-Coolum Road and the Yandina-Bli Bli Road both enter from the west, exiting to north and south respectively. [4]

History

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. [5] The school was at 4 Lake Dunethin Road ( 26°34′43″S153°00′39″E / 26.5785°S 153.0109°E / -26.5785; 153.0109 (Maroochy River State School (former)) ). [6] [7] The site is now occupied by the Dunethin Rock Scout campground. [8]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Maroochy River had a population of 1,337 people. [9]

In the 2016 census, Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people. [10]

In the 2021 census, Maroochy River had a population of 1,667 people. [1]

Heritage listings

River barge transporting rakes of cut sugar cane at Dunethin Rock, 1920s River barge transporting rakes of cut sugar cane at Dunethin Rock Queensland 1920s.tiff
River barge transporting rakes of cut sugar cane at Dunethin Rock, 1920s

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

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest government primary schools are Yandina State School in neighbouring Yandina to the west and Bli Bli State School in neighbouring Bli Bli to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Nambour State High School in Nambour to the south-west and Coolum State High School in Coolum Beach to the north-east.

Amenities

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maroochy River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Maroochy River, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ↑ "Parish of Maroochy sheet 2" (Map). Queensland Government. 1965. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Dunethin Rock Scout campground" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maroochy River". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2015. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochy River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. ↑ "Dunethin Rock (entry 602695)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River (entry 602527)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "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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