| Maroochydore Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
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| Postcode: | 4558 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $382,500[1] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 104 km (65 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Sunshine Coast | ||||||||||||
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Maroochydore is a town on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia with a population of approximately 17,500.
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 shopping centre, the Sunshine Coast Airport, and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for TransLink services on Sunshine Coast. Maroochydore is also a venue of major surf sport carnivals, and is a popular holiday point from which to travel the rest of Queensland.
The name Maroochydore comes from the Yuggera language word 'Muru-kutchi', meaning red-bill: the name of the black swan, commonly seen in the area.
Maroochydore is the sixth town mentioned in the original (Australian) version of the song "I've Been Everywhere".
Education
The main state secondary school in the town is Maroochydore State High School.
References
- ^ domain.com.au, accessed 19 December 2006
Coordinates: 26°39′S 153°06′E / 26.65°S 153.1°E
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