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Maroochy River, Queensland

April 13, 2024

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

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Maroochy River is a rural hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people.[1]

Maroochy River
Queensland
View from slopes of Mount Ninderry towards the Maroochy River, 2012
Maroochy River
Coordinates26°34′55″S 153°01′04″E / 26.5819°S 153.0177°E / -26.5819; 153.0177 (Maroochy River (centre of locality))
Population1,531 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density59.11/km2 (153.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4561
Area25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location113 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)Ninderry
Federal division(s)Fairfax

Geography edit

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 edit

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″S 153°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]

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.[1]

Heritage listings edit

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

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

Amenities edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochy River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Google (16 November 2023). "Maroochy River, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  8. ^ Google (17 October 2021). "Dunethin Rock Scout campground" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maroochy River". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2015.  
  10. ^ "Dunethin Rock (entry 602695)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River (entry 602527)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h "Land for public recreation – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

Further reading edit

  • 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 edit

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This article is about the locality For the river see Maroochy River Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Maroochy River is a rural hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region Queensland Australia 2 In the 2016 census Maroochy River had a population of 1 531 people 1 Maroochy River QueenslandView from slopes of Mount Ninderry towards the Maroochy River 2012Maroochy RiverCoordinates26 34 55 S 153 01 04 E 26 5819 S 153 0177 E 26 5819 153 0177 Maroochy River centre of locality Population1 531 2016 census 1 Density59 11 km2 153 1 sq mi Postcode s 4561Area25 9 km2 10 0 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location113 km 70 mi N of BrisbaneLGA s Sunshine Coast RegionState electorate s NinderryFederal division s FairfaxSuburbs around Maroochy River Ninderry ValdoraYandina Creek Coolum BeachYandina Maroochy River Mount CoolumParklands Bli Bli Marcoola Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Heritage listings 4 Amenities 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksGeography editThe 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 editThe 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 S 153 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 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 1 Heritage listings edit nbsp River barge transporting rakes of cut sugar cane at Dunethin Rock 1920sMaroochy River has a number of heritage listed sites including Dunethin Rock Road Dunethin Rock 10 Store Road Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River 11 Amenities editThere are a number of parks in the area including 2nd 14th Battalion Park 26 33 18 S 152 59 25 E 26 5551 S 152 9903 E 26 5551 152 9903 2nd 14th Battalion Park 12 Callicoma Place Natural Amenity Reserve 26 35 17 S 153 00 50 E 26 5881 S 153 0140 E 26 5881 153 0140 Callicoma Place Natural Amenity Reserve 12 Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve 17 43 29 S 102 04 32 E 17 7246 S 102 0755 E 17 7246 102 0755 Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve 12 Coolum Creek North Conservation Area 17 42 05 S 101 59 03 E 17 7014 S 101 9841 E 17 7014 101 9841 Coolum Creek North Conservation Area 12 Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network 17 43 26 S 102 00 31 E 17 7239 S 102 0086 E 17 7239 102 0086 Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network 12 Dunethin Rock Recreation Area 26 34 35 S 153 00 38 E 26 5764 S 153 0105 E 26 5764 153 0105 Dunethin Rock Recreation Area 12 Maroochy River Esplanade River Road 17 42 53 S 102 02 06 E 17 7146 S 102 0351 E 17 7146 102 0351 Maroochy River Esplanade River Road 12 Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve 17 42 20 S 102 00 21 E 17 7055 S 102 0057 E 17 7055 102 0057 Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve 12 References edit a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Maroochy River SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 nbsp a b Maroochy River locality in Sunshine Coast Region entry 50289 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 29 December 2020 Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 25 July 2015 Google 16 November 2023 Maroochy River Queensland Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 16 November 2023 Queensland Family History Society 2010 Queensland schools past and present Version 1 01 ed Queensland Family History Society ISBN 978 1 921171 26 0 Parish of Maroochy sheet 2 Map Queensland Government 1965 Retrieved 17 October 2021 Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 17 October 2021 Google 17 October 2021 Dunethin Rock Scout campground Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 17 October 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Maroochy River 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 25 July 2015 nbsp Dunethin Rock entry 602695 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 14 July 2013 Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River entry 602527 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 14 July 2013 a b c d e f g h 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 editBlyth Audienne 2003 Streets and roads of Yandina amp district their history amp 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 amp 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 edit nbsp Media related to Maroochy River Queensland at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maroochy River Queensland amp oldid 1185330546, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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