Maroochydore

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast, Queensland
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Maroochydore
Coordinates	26°39′19″S 153°05′36″E / 26.6553°S 153.0932°E / -26.6553; 153.0932 (Maroochydore (town centre))
Population	63,673 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	5,053/km2 (13,090/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4558
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Area	12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.7 km (10 mi) ESE of Nambour 22.9 km (14 mi) N of Caloundra 81.5 km (51 mi) SE of Gympie 104 km (65 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
Region	South East Queensland
State electorate(s)	Maroochydore
Federal division(s)	Fairfax
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 25.1 °C 77 °F 15.8 °C 60 °F 1,310.6 mm 51.6 in
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Maroochydore (/məˈruːtʃidɔːr/ mə-ROO-chee-dor) is a coastal town in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2][3] In the 2021 census, the urban area of Maroochydore had a population of 63,673 people.^[1]

The city was subdivided from the Cotton Tree reserve by Surveyor Thomas O'Connor in 1903. The land was acquired from William Pettigrew who had a timber depot at what is now Wharf Street. Its name comes from the Yuggera language word Muru-kutchi, meaning red-bill and referring to the black swan, which is commonly seen in the area.

Maroochydore is 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 operated by Kinetic Group. Maroochydore is also a venue of major surf sport carnivals, and is a popular holiday point from which to travel the rest of Queensland.