Maroochydore
Maroochydore is the new city centre on the Sunshine Coast. It is located over an hour north of Brisbane and about 15 minutes from Sunshine Coast airport. The new 53 hectare greenfield city centre is being transformed into a central business district which is planned to include 9.73 HA of waterways, 7.95 HA of parkland, 160,000 sq metres of commercial and retail, a premium hotel and entertainment/convention centre, as well as 4,000 residential apartments.
Walker Corporation has committed $2.5 billion in investment in the new city centre. The new international submarine broadband cable lands in Maroochydore providing faster digital connections and is attracting global companies.
The Sunshine Coast airport now has an international runway and will be adding flights to overseas destinations.
The Federal government has announced $1.6 billion in funding in the 2022-2023 budget for the Brisbane to Sunshine Coast (Beerwah-Maroochydore) rail extension project. This is expected to reduce travel times to Beerwah by about 20 minutes.
Brisbane has been selected as the host for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, scheduled from 23 July-8 August, 2032. This will bring greater investment into the Sunshine Coast region and put the Sunshine Coast on the maps for athletes and their families, as well as businesses that want to participate in these events. Some events will be held on the coast.
People
The 2021 estimated resident population for Maroochydore Activity Centre is 21,923 which includes parts of Kuluin and Maroochydore and parts of Alexandra Headland and Buderim.
History
Andrew Petrie during his 1842 exploration of the coast gave the name Maroochydore to the area. It was derived from the word "murukutchi-dha" in the language of the Brisbane River Aboriginal people who accompanied Petrie on his exploration. It literally means "the place of the red bills" that is the black swans.
Maroochydore as we know today began to emerge in 1912. This emergence began with opening of the first Coastal hotel and a regular mail boat service to Yandina. Following this, in 1917, a boat and tram service operated to Nambour. By 1920, the permanent population reached seventy and during the following decade it had grown enough to necessitate schools, churches, business houses, a post office and a bitumen main road.
Nearby Schools and Kindergartens
Maroochydore State High School- public school
Maroochydore State College- public primary school
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Kuluin State School- public primary school
Immanuel Lutheran College- private school
Siena Catholic College- private college both primary and secondary
Mooloolaba State School- public primary school
Memorial Park Community Kindergarten
Alexandra-Mooloolaba Community Kindergarten
The Creek Early Learning
Rise & Shine Kindergarten Maroochydore
Okinja Early Learning Centre & Kindergarten
C&K Cotton Tree Childcare Centre
Smartland Boutique Early Learning
Nearby Parks and Trails
Malkana Crescent Park
Mountain Creek Recreational Trail
Maroochy River Conservation Park
Mooloolah Drive Park
Pierce Park
Cotton Tree Park
Nearby Hospitals
Real Estate & Median Property Price Trends
Median property prices over the last year range from $930,000 for houses to $600,000 for units. If you are looking for an investment property, average rent is $620 per week. Contact us today for a current appraisal of your property based on current market conditions.