Maroochydore (suburb)

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Aerodrome Road, 2006
Maroochydore
Coordinates	26°39′18″S 153°05′35″E / 26.655°S 153.093°E / -26.655; 153.093Coordinates: 26°39′18″S 153°05′35″E / 26.655°S 153.093°E / -26.655; 153.093
Population	13,709 (2006 census)
• Density	1,133/km2 (2,934/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4558
Area	12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Location	100 km (62 mi) N of Brisbane 54 km (34 mi) NNE of Caboolture
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Mooloolah
State electorate(s)	Maroochydore, Buderim
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
Suburbs around Maroochydore: Diddillibah Maroochy River Coral Sea Kuluin Maroochydore Cotton Tree Buderim Buderim Alexandra Headland

Maroochydore is a suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, and is the central suburb of the Maroochydore urban centre.

Maroochydore contains a popular surf beach. The Maroochy River's southern bank forms a virtually unbroken stretch of parkland and picnic spots in the area known as Cotton Tree. An oceanway encourages sustainable travel by pedestrians and cyclists along the beaches.

Maroochydore is also a major commercial area of the Sunshine Coast with most shopping precincts located in the central business district. It is home to the Sunshine Plaza shopping centre and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for TransLink services on Sunshine Coast.