Mons, Queensland

Mons
Mons; Sunshine Coast, Queensland
	Mons
Coordinates	26°41′24″S153°01′34″E / 26.69°S 153.026°E Coordinates: 26°41′24″S153°01′34″E / 26.69°S 153.026°E
Population	683 (2006 census) [1]
Postcode(s)	4556
Location	11 km (7 mi) SW of Maroochydore
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Mooloolah
State electorate(s)	Buderim ; Ninderry ;
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
	Suburbs around Mons:

Last updated November 11, 2019

Mons is a suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, and is part of the Buderim urban centre. It is home to the former Forest Glen Deer Sanctuary on the Tanawha Tourist Drive.

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References

↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mons (Maroochy Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mons (Maroochy Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 June 2011.