Maroochy River, Queensland
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Ninderry | Valdora Yandina Creek | Coolum Beach |
Yandina | Maroochy River | Mount Coolum |
Parklands | Bli Bli | Marcoola |
Maroochy River is a rural hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Maroochy River had a population of 1,667 people.[1]
Geography
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
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]
Demographics
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.[10]
In the 2021 census, Maroochy River had a population of 1,667 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Maroochy River has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Dunethin Rock Road: Dunethin Rock[11]
- Store Road: Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River[12]
Amenities
There 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))[13]
- 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))[13]
- 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))[13]
- 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))[13]
- 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))[13]
- 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))[13]
- 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))[13]
- 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))[13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maroochy River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Maroochy River, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 16 November 2023. 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.
- ^ "Dunethin Rock Scout campground" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maroochy River". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroochy River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "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
- 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
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