Shire of Maroochy
The Shire of Maroochy was a local government area about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 1,162.7 square kilometres (448.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1890 until 2008, when it amalgamated with its neighbours to the north and south to form the Sunshine Coast Region.
| Shire of Maroochy Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 151,599 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 130.385/km2 (337.696/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1890 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,162.7 km2 (448.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Nambour | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Sunshine Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Maroochy | ||||||||||||||
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