Marcoola, Queensland

Marcoola
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Marcoola Beach
Population 3,173 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4564
Location 112 km (70 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s) Sunshine Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s) Fairfax
Suburbs around Marcoola:
Maroochy River Mount Coolum Pacific Ocean
Bli Bli Marcoola Pacific Ocean
Pacific Paradise Mudjimba Pacific Ocean

Marcoola is a suburb on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. It includes part of the pristine Mount Coolum national park, borders with the Maroochydore River and is part of the Maroochy River Catchment Area[2] and includes urban developments of Town of Seaside and Mount Coolum Shores. It was aptly named due to it's location between MARoochydore and COOlum.[3]

Sunshine Coast Airport is located within the suburban boundary of Marcoola.

Demographic

The 2016 Census revealed there were 3,173 people in Marcoola, of which 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.6% of the population. [4]

Environment

Many species persist in this region, including flora such as paperbark open forest and woodland, Banksia aemula (Wallum Banksia) woodland, and open heathland. [5] The region provides essential habitat for Ground Parrot's which are regularly recorded and it is believed a subpopulation between 15 and 19 birds exists in Marcoola, making this the largest subpopulation within the Sunshine Coast and consequently important for the species persistence.[6]

Marcoola coastal region is part of the Australian Commonwealth's, Temperate East Marine Region, and consists of several 'nationally important wetlands' and 'protected area' locations.[7]

Environmental Disasters

In March 2009 a ship called, The Pacific Adventurer, spilled 270 tonnes of oil off the coast of Brisbane causing damage to the Marcoola coastline among other areas and costing the state millions of dollars.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marcoola (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ Maroochy River Catchment accessed: 21 September 2018
  3. ↑ Queensland Place Name Search, Marcoola accessed: 21 September 2018
  4. ↑ 2016 Quick Stats, Marcoola Australian Bureau of Statistics, accessed: 21 September 2018
  5. ↑ Chapter B7 Terrestrial Flora - Airport and Surrounds Terrestrial Flora Sunshine Coast Airport Environmental Impact Statement, accessed: 21 September 2018
  6. ↑ Chapter B8 Terrestrial Fauna - Airport and Surrounds Terrestrial Fauna Sunshine Coast Airport Environmental Impact Statement, accessed: 21 September 2018
  7. ↑ Protected Matters Search ToolDepartment of the Environment and Energy website, published: 28 May 2015, accessed: 21 September 2018
  8. ↑ Meissner, Katie (2 September 2012). "Environmental disaster meets state politics". Australian Journal of Communication. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

Coordinates: 26°35′S 153°05′E / 26.583°S 153.083°E / -26.583; 153.083

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