Maroochydore (suburb)

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Population:	13709(2006 census)[1]
Postcode:	4558
Coordinates:	26°39′18″S 153°05′35″E / 26.655°S 153.093°E / -26.655; 153.093Coordinates: 26°39′18″S 153°05′35″E / 26.655°S 153.093°E / -26.655; 153.093
Area:	12.1 km² (4.7 sq mi)
Location:	100 km (62 mi) N of Brisbane 54 km (34 mi) NNE of Caboolture
LGA:	Sunshine Coast Region
County:	Canning
Parish:	Mooloolah
State District:	Maroochydore, Buderim
Federal Division:	Fairfax
Suburbs around Maroochydore: Diddillibah Maroochy River Coral Sea Kuluin Maroochydore Coral Sea Buderim Buderim Alexandra Headland

Maroochydore is a suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, and is the central suburb of the Maroochydore urban centre.

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. An oceanway encourages pedestrians and cyclists to travel sustainably 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^[2] shopping centre and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for TransLink services on Sunshine Coast.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Maroochydore (Maroochy Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC33106&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 
2. ^ http://www.sunshineplaza.com/