Twin Waters, Queensland
Twin Waters is a coastal suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.
| Twin Waters Maroochydore, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Twin Waters | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.633°S 153.081°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,687 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 401.0/km2 (1,039/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4564 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) N of Maroochydore | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Maroochy | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maroochydore | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Twin Waters is located on the north bank of the Maroochy River.
The southern boundary of Twin Waters is marked by the South Maroochy River. Part of the suburb is preserved within the Maroochy River Conservation Park. The parks was established in 1992, covers 174 hectares is managed primarily for nature conservation.[2]
History
Twin Waters was originally part of the suburb of Mudjimba and contains a significant canal estate.
At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 2,542.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Twin Waters (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Maroochy River Conservation Park Management Plan" (PDF). Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. November 1999. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Twin Waters (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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