Maroochydore (suburb)

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Maroochydore (suburb)
Maroochydore,  Queensland
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Maroochydore (suburb)
Coordinates 26°39′24″S153°05′04″E / 26.6567°S 153.0844°E / -26.6567; 153.0844 (Maroochydore (centre of suburb)) Coordinates: 26°39′24″S153°05′04″E / 26.6567°S 153.0844°E / -26.6567; 153.0844 (Maroochydore (centre of suburb))
Population16,800 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1,333/km2 (3,453/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4558
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Area12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s) Maroochydore
Federal division(s) Fairfax
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
25.1 °C
77 °F		15.8 °C
60 °F		1,310.6 mm
51.6 in
Suburbs around Maroochydore (suburb):
Bli Bli
Pacific Paradise 		Twin Waters Coral Sea
Diddillibah
Kuluin 		Maroochydore (suburb) Coral Sea
Buderim Alexandra Headland Coral Sea

Maroochydore is a coastal suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, [2] and is the central suburb and central business district of the Maroochydore urban centre. In the 2016 census, the suburb of Maroochydore had a population of 16,800 people. [1]

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Maroochydore contains a popular surf beach. The Maroochy River's southern bank forms a virtually unbroken stretch of parkland and picnic spots in the area known as Cotton Tree. An oceanway encourages sustainable travel by pedestrians and cyclists along the beaches.

Maroochydore is also a major commercial area of the Sunshine Coast with most shopping precincts located in the central business district. It is home to the Sunshine Plaza [3] shopping centre and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for TransLink services on Sunshine Coast.

History

Maroochydore Post Office opened on 4 October 1922 (a receiving office had been open from 1891 until 1898, and from 1916). [4]

Maroochydore Provisional School opened on 25 August 1921. On 1 September 1924, it became Maroochydore State School. [5]

Our Lady Star of the Sea (Stella Maris) Catholic Church was officially opened by Archbishop James Duhig on Sunday 15 October 1950. It replaced an earlier church which had become inadequate for the growing congregation. The 1950 church could seat 170 people in the nave and a further 150 people on the verandahs on either side of the church. Timber from the recently demolished St Joseph's Catholic Church in Nambour was used to construct the Maroochydore church to reduce the costs. The architect was Frank Cullen and the contractor was K. D. Morris. [6]

Maroochydore State High School opened on 28 January 1964. [5]

The Maroochydore Library opened in 1975. [7]

Stella Maris School opened on 30 January 1980. [5]

Horton Park Golf Club was in Maroochydore. The club relocated to Bli Bli in May 2015 and changed names to Maroochy River Golf Club. [8] The relocation of the golf course allowed the Sunshine Regional Council to develop the old golf course into a new city centre for the region known as Sunshine Central. The redevelopment is next to Sunshine Cove, a new sustainable residential and commercial development that has revitalized the general town centre and the development won the award from the Urban Development Institute of Australia for the best residential property Development at its annual Australian awards night in 2016. [9]

In the 2016 census, the suburb of Maroochydore had a population of 16,800 people. [1]

Education

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Maroochydore State School, 2020

Maroochydore State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 56–68 Primary School Court ( 26°39′10″S153°05′04″E / 26.6529°S 153.0845°E / -26.6529; 153.0845 (Maroochydore State School) ). [10] [11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 256 students with 28 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). [12] It includes a special education program. [10]

Stella Maris School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at McKenzie Drive ( 26°39′13″S153°04′18″E / 26.6537°S 153.0718°E / -26.6537; 153.0718 (Stella Maris School) ). [10] [13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 833 students with 47 teachers (43 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). [12]

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Learning centre 2, Maroochydore State High School, 2020

Maroochydore State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 160 Maroochydore Road ( 26°39′17″S153°04′32″E / 26.6547°S 153.0755°E / -26.6547; 153.0755 (Maroochydore State High School) ). [10] [14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1321 students with 106 teachers (97 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff (34 full-time equivalent). [12] It includes a special education program. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochydore (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Maroochydore – suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sunshine Plaza". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 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. ↑ "New R.C. Church Opened at M'Dore". Nambour Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser . No. 2418. Queensland, Australia. 20 October 1950. p. 1. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022– via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016–2017" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 16. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Maroochydore". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "National Awards". Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Maroochydore State School". Maroochydore State School. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  12. 1 2 3 "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Stella Maris School". Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "Maroochydore State High School". Maroochydore State High School. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.


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