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Twin Waters
Maroochydore,  Queensland
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Twin Waters
Coordinates 26°38′01″S153°04′53″E / 26.6336°S 153.0813°E / -26.6336; 153.0813 (Twin Waters (centre of suburb))
Population2,966 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density645/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4564
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Area4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Sunshine Coast Region
County Canning
Parish Maroochy
State electorate(s) Maroochydore
Federal division(s) Fairfax
Suburbs around Twin Waters:
Pacific Paradise Mudjimba Mudjimba
Pacific Paradise Twin Waters Coral Sea
Maroochydore Maroochydore Maroochydore

Twin Waters is a coastal suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people. [1]

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Geography

Twin Waters is bounded by the Maroochy River to the south and the Coral Sea to the south-east. [3]

Much of the river frontage is preserved within the Maroochy River Conservation Park ( 26°38′11″S153°05′37″E / 26.6364°S 153.0936°E / -26.6364; 153.0936 (Maroochy River Conservation Park) ), which covers 174 hectares (430 acres) is managed primarily for nature conservation. [4]

Due to the L-shape of the suburb, there are three distinct areas: north-west, south-west, and south-east. The south-eastern part of the suburb is predominantly occupied by the conservation park and the Twin Waters Resort (with its own lagoon). The north-west is occupied by the Twin Waters Golf Course with some residential development. The south-west has its own lagoon connected to the Maroochy River and is a mixture of residential development and the conversation park along the river front. [3]

There is a sandy surf beach along the coast with a narrow coastal reserve immediately behind it with a public access road. [3]

History

The Maroochy River Conservation Park was established in 1992. [4]

Twin Waters was originally part of the suburb of Mudjimba and contains a significant canal estate. It was officially named and bounded as a separate suburb on 9 May 2003. [2]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,542 people. [5]

In the 2016 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,687 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in the suburb. The nearest primary school is Pacific Paradise State School in neighbouring Pacific Paradise to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in Maroochydore to the south. [3]

Amenities

There is a boat ramp and floating walkway at Nojoor Road on the north bank of Maroochy River ( 26°38′19″S153°05′16″E / 26.6386°S 153.0878°E / -26.6386; 153.0878 (Nojoor Road boat ramp) ). It is managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. [7]

Tourism

Twin Waters is directly 8 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport. The relaxing residential community is set in tranquil surrounds of local canal estates and a conservation park in direct access to the Maroochy River and its 1.5 km surf-patrolled beach.[ citation needed ]

Attractions

The Twin Waters Resort is at 270 Ocean Drive ( 26°37′53″S153°05′50″E / 26.6315°S 153.0971°E / -26.6315; 153.0971 (Twin Waters Resort) ). It features 373 rooms situated around a lagoon with conference and reception facilities. [8]

Twin Waters Golf Club is at 151 Ocean Drive ( 26°37′43″S153°05′07″E / 26.6285°S 153.0852°E / -26.6285; 153.0852 (Twin Waters Resort Gold Club) ). It is an 18-hole par-72 championship course. It was designed by champion golfers Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge in 1991. [9] [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Twin Waters – suburb in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48911)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Maroochy River Conservation Park Management Plan" (PDF). Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. November 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Twin Waters (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 October 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Twin Waters (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Twin Waters Sunshine Coast". Novotel . Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Home". twinwatersgolfclub.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "TOP-100 SPOTLIGHT: Twin Waters Golf Club". Golf Australia. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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