Maroochydore

About Maroochydore

Maroochydore is at the very centre of the Sunshine Coast, with Caloundra to the south and Noosa to the north. Cotton Tree, an ocean-side suburb on the Maroochy River, is a popular holiday spot, well-serviced by holiday flats and a caravan park. The rivermouth, which leisure craft now ply, was once the site of a large timbermill from where the local lumber was shipped to Brisbane by paddle-steamer. There are river cruises, and great fishing opportunities in this aquatic paradise.

The Maroochy Shire is graced by 25 kilometres of golden sands and inviting ocean that embraces such famous surf beaches as Mooloolaba, Alexandra Headland, Coolum and Maroochydore. To balance the call of the sea, the shire boasts 3722 hectare of municipal reserves and 2000 hectare of national parkland. The other Sunshine Coast resorts and the scenic jewels of the hinterland are within easy reach.

Location of Maroochydore

Situated in the heart of south-east Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Maroochy Shire is located approximately 100 km north of Brisbane, Queensland's capital city. With a a population base of over 136,000, the Maroochy Shire covers an area of 1,158 square kilometres.

Maroochy Shire is the largest contributor to the Sunshine Coast economy and home to the key regional centre, Maroochydore. It is one of the fastest growing shires in Australia and the region's economic powerhouse.

Maroochy Shire is home to Australia's newest university, the University of the Sunshine Coast, and Australia's award winning regional airport, the Sunshine Coast Airport. .

Coordinates (Maroochydore/ Mooloolaba):
-26° 40' 48.00", +153° 7' 12.00" or
-26.68,153.12 (Decimal)

Maroochy offers visitors, potential residents, and investors excellent opportunities, and is a great place to work, live, and play. You can visit Council's Maroochy Tourism and Business Maroochy websites for more detailed information on our Shire.

Maroochy Shire has a reputation as a forward thinking and environmentally sound shire. With its lush green hinterland, and over 20 kilometers of beautiful beaches, Maroochy Shire is home to hundreds of different native flora and fauna species. From its thousands of hectares of bushland, to the large cosmopolitan shopping and dining precincts, Maroochy Shire is as diverse as its population.

As one of Australia’s premier tourist destinations, Maroochy offers a host of first-class recreation activities, restaurants, shopping centres, and numerous tourist attractions to suit every taste. Visitors to the Sunshine Coast number over 1.3 million, contributing more than $650 million to the local economy.
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Maroochy welcomes you, and invites you to visit its diverse communities, to experience refreshing rainforests, unspoilt beaches, mountain villages, and secluded retreats, knowing that you will enjoy the relaxed lifestyle, clean environment and the friendly hospitality of the local population.

Maroochydore Attractions

The most renowned attractions in Queensland are found in Maroochy.

Although there is plenty to test the daring, some of our attractions require no more than sitting or standing and absorbing the beauty that surrounds you.

There are many varieties of attractions, from cultural to animal sanctuaries, but each one has a special uniqueness desirable to all types of visitors with enough to keep everyone entertained for weeks on end.

All the attractions on the Sunshine Coast are suitable for the whole family to enjoy.
Visit Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter at Australia Zoo, see the doll museum at Bli Bli Castle, venture to another world at Underwater World, or cuddle a koala at Forest Glen Sanctuary.

The residents show their pride in their local produce with attractions such as Superbee, The Ginger Factory or The Big Pineapple.

All worth a visit where you can learn from experts the care and patience taken to create high quality produce.