Maroochy River, Queensland

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

Maroochy River
Suburb
View from slopes of Mount Ninderry towards the Maroochy River, 2012
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))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Sunshine Coast Region
Location	7.2 km (4.5 mi) E of Yandina 15.6 km (9.7 mi) NE of Nambour 42.2 km (26.2 mi) NNW of Caloundra 123 km (76 mi) N of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Ninderry
•  Federal division	Fairfax
Area
• Total	25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Population
• Total	1,667 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	64.36/km2 (166.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4561
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]

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

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

• Dunethin Rock, Dunethin Rock Road ^[11]
• Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River, Store Road ^[12]

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. ^[13]

Amenities

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

• 2nd/14th Battalion Park ( 26°33′18″S152°59′25″E / 26.5551°S 152.9903°E / -26.5551; 152.9903 (2nd/14th Battalion Park) ) ^[14]
• Callicoma Place Natural Amenity Reserve ( 26°35′17″S153°00′50″E / 26.5881°S 153.0140°E / -26.5881; 153.0140 (Callicoma Place Natural Amenity Reserve) ) ^[14]
• Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve ( 17°43′29″S102°04′32″E / 17.7246°S 102.0755°E / -17.7246; 102.0755 (Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve) ) ^[14]
• Coolum Creek North Conservation Area ( 17°42′05″S101°59′03″E / 17.7014°S 101.9841°E / -17.7014; 101.9841 (Coolum Creek North Conservation Area) ) ^[14]
• Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network ( 17°43′26″S102°00′31″E / 17.7239°S 102.0086°E / -17.7239; 102.0086 (Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network) ) ^[14]
• Dunethin Rock Recreation Area ( 26°34′35″S153°00′38″E / 26.5764°S 153.0105°E / -26.5764; 153.0105 (Dunethin Rock Recreation Area) ) ^[14]
• Maroochy River Esplanade – River Road ( 17°42′53″S102°02′06″E / 17.7146°S 102.0351°E / -17.7146; 102.0351 (Maroochy River Esplanade – River Road) ) ^[14]
• Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve ( 17°42′20″S102°00′21″E / 17.7055°S 102.0057°E / -17.7055; 102.0057 (Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve) ) ^[14]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maroochy River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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.
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochy River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 August 2025.
14. "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

• 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.

External links

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