Shire of Maroochy

Shire of Maroochy
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population151,599 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density130.385/km2 (337.696/sq mi)
Established1890
Area1,162.7 km2 (448.9 sq mi)
Council seatNambour
RegionSunshine Coast
WebsiteShire of Maroochy
LGAs around Shire of Maroochy:
Cooloola Noosa Pacific Ocean
Cooloola Shire of Maroochy Pacific Ocean
Kilcoy Caloundra Pacific Ocean

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.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Maroochy (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2008.