Twin Waters, Queensland

Geography

Twin Waters is bounded by the Maroochy River to the south and the Coral Sea to the south-east.

Much of the river frontage is preserved within the Maroochy River Conservation Park (), which covers 174 hectare is managed primarily for nature conservation.

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.

There is a sandy surf beach along the coast with a narrow coastal reserve immediately behind it with a public access road.

History

The Maroochy River Conservation Park was established in 1992.

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.

Demographics

In the , Twin Waters had a population of 2,542 people.

In the , Twin Waters had a population of 2,687 people.

In the , Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people.

Education

There are no schools in the suburb. The nearest government primary school is Pacific Paradise State School in neighbouring Pacific Paradise to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in Maroochydore to the south.

Amenities

There is a boat ramp and floating walkway at Nojoor Road on the north bank of Maroochy River (). It is managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

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.

Attractions

The Twin Waters Resort is at 270 Ocean Drive (). It features 373 rooms situated around a lagoon with conference and reception facilities.

Twin Waters Golf Club is at 151 Ocean Drive (). It is an 18-hole par-72 championship course. It was designed by champion golfers Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge in 1991.

References

References

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