Description
Maroochy River is a rural hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.
Maroochy River is a rural hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people.
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.Maroochy River State School opened on 27 June 1911. It closed on 31 December 1972. The school was at 4 Lake Dunethin Road (26.5785°S 153.0109°E? / -26.5785; 153.0109? (Maroochy River State School (former))). The site is now occupied by the Dunethin Rock Scout campground.In the 2011 census Maroochy River had a population of 1,337 people.In the 2016 census Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people.
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 26.122 km2
Elevation: 11-50 metres
Town elevation: 13 m
Population number: 1,531
Local Government Area: Sunshine Coast Regional Council