Maroochy River, Queensland
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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 (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[6][7] The site is now occupied by the Dunethin Rock Scout campground.[8]
Demographics
In the Template:CensusAU, Maroochy River had a population of 1,337 people.[9]
In the Template:CensusAU, Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people.[10]
In the Template:CensusAU, Maroochy River had a population of 1,667 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Maroochy River has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Dunethin Rock, Dunethin Rock Road[11]
- Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River, Store Road[12]
Education
There are no schools in the locality. The nearest government primary schools are Yandina State School in neighbouring Yandina to the west and Bli Bli State School in neighbouring Bli Bli to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Nambour State High School in Nambour to the south-west and Coolum State High School in Coolum Beach to the north-east.
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area, including:
- 2nd/14th Battalion Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[13]
- Callicoma Place Natural Amenity Reserve (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[13]
- Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[13]
- Coolum Creek North Conservation Area (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[13]
- Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[13]
- Dunethin Rock Recreation Area (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[13]
- Maroochy River Esplanade – River Road (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[13]
- Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[13]
References
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Further reading
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External links
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