Twin Waters, Queensland
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- 10.2 km (6 mi) N of Maroochydore
- 79.0 km (49 mi) SE of Gympie
- 112 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane
Suburbs around Twin Waters: | ||
Pacific Paradise | Mudjimba | Mudjimba |
Pacific Paradise | Twin Waters | Coral Sea |
Maroochydore | Maroochydore | Maroochydore |
Twin Waters is a coastal suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people.[1]
Geography
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 / -26.6364; 153.0936 (Maroochy River Conservation Park)), 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
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]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,542 people.[5]
In the 2016 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,687 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people.[1]
Education
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
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 / -26.6386; 153.0878 (Nojoor Road boat ramp)). It is managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.[7]
Tourism
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
The Twin Waters Resort is at 270 Ocean Drive (26°37′53″S 153°05′50″E / 26.6315°S 153.0971°E / -26.6315; 153.0971 (Twin Waters Resort)). It features 373 rooms situated around a lagoon with conference and reception facilities.[8]
Twin Waters Golf Club is at 151 Ocean Drive (26°37′43″S 153°05′07″E / 26.6285°S 153.0852°E / -26.6285; 153.0852 (Twin Waters Resort Gold Club)). It is an 18-hole par-72 championship course. It was designed by champion golfers Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge in 1991.[9][10]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Twin Waters (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Twin Waters (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "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
- "Twin Waters". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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