Maroochy River, Queensland

Maroochy River is a rural hinterland locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Maroochy River had a population of 1,667 people.

Geography
The Maroochy River meanders from west to east through the locality. The surrounding river flats are cleared and primarily used for farming. The hillsides in the north-west and south-east of the locality are primarily used for residential purposes and retain natural bushland. Coolum Creek forms the eastern boundary of the locality.

The Yandina-Coolum Road and the Yandina-Bli Bli Road both enter from the west, exiting to north and south respectively.

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°N, 153.0109°W). The site is now occupied by the Dunethin Rock Scout campground.

Demographics
In the, Maroochy River had a population of 1,337 people.

In the, Maroochy River had a population of 1,531 people.

In the, Maroochy River had a population of 1,667 people.

Heritage listings
Maroochy River has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
 * Dunethin Rock Road: Dunethin Rock
 * Store Road: Tramway Lift Bridge over Maroochy River

Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area, including:


 * 2nd/14th Battalion Park (-26.5551°N, 152.9903°W)
 * Callicoma Place Natural Amenity Reserve (-26.5881°N, 153.014°W)
 * Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve (-17.7246°N, 102.0755°W)
 * Coolum Creek North Conservation Area (-17.7014°N, 101.9841°W)
 * Dunethin Rock Bushland Reserve Network (-17.7239°N, 102.0086°W)
 * Dunethin Rock Recreation Area (-26.5764°N, 153.0105°W)
 * Maroochy River Esplanade – River Road (-17.7146°N, 102.0351°W)
 * Mount Ninderry Bushland Conservation Reserve (-17.7055°N, 102.0057°W)