Maroochydore

Maroochydore
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Coordinates: 26°39′19″S 153°05′36″E / 26.6553°S 153.0932°E / -26.6553; 153.0932 (Maroochydore (town centre))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionSouth East Queensland
CitySunshine Coast
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 • Total63,673 (2021 census)
 • Density5,053/km2 (13,090/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4558
Mean max temp25.1 °C (77.2 °F)
Mean min temp15.8 °C (60.4 °F)
Annual rainfall1,310.6 mm (51.60 in)
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Maroochydore (/məˈridɔːr/ mə-ROO-chee-dor) is a coastal town in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the urban area of Maroochydore had a population of 63,673 people.

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 Sunshine Coast. Maroochydore is also a venue of major surf sport carnivals, and is a popular holiday point from which to travel the rest of Queensland.