Maroochydore (suburb)

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Aerodrome Road, 2006
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
Population	13,709 (2006 census)[1]
• Density	1,133/km2 (2,934/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4558
Area	12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Location	100 km (62 mi) N of Brisbane 54 km (34 mi) NNE of Caboolture
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Mooloolah
State electorate(s)	Maroochydore, Buderim
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
Suburbs around Maroochydore: Diddillibah Maroochy River Coral Sea Kuluin Maroochydore Cotton Tree 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 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^[2] shopping centre and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for Sunbus services.

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