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Maroochydore is a major commercial hub on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Boasting a number of prominent shopping centres, it also close to a number of attractions including Maroochydore Beach, a number of local waterways including the Maroochy River, plus nature reserves to the west of the CBD such as Buderim Forest Park and Eudlo Creek Conservation Park.

The town's name comes from the Aboriginal indigenous Yuggera language word 'Muru-kutchi', meaning red-bill and referring to the black swan, which is commonly seen in the area.

• Population: 16 800 1
• Postcode: 4558
• Location: 101 km north of Brisbane
• Main Roads: Bradman Av (SR6), Maroochydore Rd (SR8) and Sunshine Mwy (SR70)
• Radio Stations: FM: ABC Classic (88.7 MHz), ABC News on Radio (94.5 MHz), ABC Sunshine Coast (90.3 MHz), Hot 91 (91.1 MHz), Mix FM (92.7 MHz), Salt (106.5 MHz), Sea FM (91.9 MHz), Triple J (89.5 MHz). AM: ABC RN (792 KHz)

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	Aerodrome Road: Looking southeast on Aerodrome Rd (SR6) at Maroochydore, May 2010. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Maroochy River: View of the Maroochy River at Maroochydore, May 2010. Image © Michael Greenslade

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census QuickStats

Last updated: 22 Nov 2019 12:37

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