Twin Waters is a coastal suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,687 people.[1]
| Twin Waters Maroochydore, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Lagoon at Twin Waters resort, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
  Twin Waters | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°38′01″S 153°04′53″E / 26.6336°S 153.0813°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,687 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 584/km2 (1,513/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4564 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Maroochy | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maroochydore | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Twin Waters is bounded by the Maroochy River to the south and the Coral Sea to the south-east.[3]
Much of the river frontage is preserved within the Maroochy River Conservation Park (26°38′11″S 153°05′37″E / 26.6364°S 153.0936°E), which covers 174 hectares (430 acres) is managed primarily for nature conservation.[4]
Due to the L-shape of the suburb, there are three distinct areas: north-west, south-west, and south-east. The south-eastern part of the suburb is predominantly occupied by the conservation park and the Twin Waters Resort (with its own lagoon). The north-west is occupied by the Twin Waters Golf Course with some residential development. The south-west has its own lagoon connected to the Maroochy River and is a mixture of residential development and the conversation park along the river front.[3]
There is a sandy surf beach along the coast with a narrow coastal reserve immediately behind it with a public access road.[3]
History edit
The Maroochy River Conservation Park was established in 1992.[4]
Twin Waters was originally part of the suburb of Mudjimba and contains a significant canal estate. It was officially named and bounded as a separate suburb on 9 May 2003.[2]
At the 2011 census, the suburb recorded a population of 2,542.[5]
In the 2016 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,687 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in the suburb. The nearest primary school is Pacific Paradise State School in neighbouring Pacific Paradise to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in Maroochydore to the south.[3]
Amenities edit
There is a boat ramp and floating walkway at Nojoor Road on the north bank of Maroochy River (26°38′19″S 153°05′16″E / 26.6386°S 153.0878°E). It is managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.[6]
Tourism edit
Twin Waters is directly 8 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport. The relaxing residential community is set in tranquil surrounds of local canal estates and a conservation park in direct access to the Maroochy River and its 1.5 km surf-patrolled beach.[citation needed]
Attractions edit
The Twin Waters Resort is at 270 Ocean Drive (26°37′53″S 153°05′50″E / 26.6315°S 153.0971°E). It features 373 rooms situated around a lagoon with conference and reception facilities.[7]
Twin Waters Golf Club is at 151 Ocean Drive (26°37′43″S 153°05′07″E / 26.6285°S 153.0852°E). It is an 18-hole par-72 championship course. It was designed by champion golfers Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge in 1991.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Twin Waters (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Twin Waters – suburb in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48911)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Maroochy River Conservation Park Management Plan" (PDF). Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. November 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Twin Waters (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Twin Waters Sunshine Coast". Novotel. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Home". twinwatersgolfclub.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "TOP-100 SPOTLIGHT: Twin Waters Golf Club". Golf Australia. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
External links edit
- "Twin Waters". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.