Population 13,709 (2006 census) LGA(s) Sunshine Coast Region State electorate(s) Maroochydore, Buderim Postal code 4558 Federal division Division of Fairfax | Postcode(s) 4558 County Canning Area 12.1 km² Parish Mooloolah | |
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Location 100 km (62 mi) N of Brisbane
54 km (34 mi) NNE of Caboolture | ||
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 known as Cotton Tree. An oceanway encourages sustainable travel by pedestrians and cyclists 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 and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for TransLink services on Sunshine Coast.
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