Twin Waters, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Twin Waters Maroochydore, Queensland
Lagoon at Twin Waters resort, 2010
Twin Waters Location in Queensland
Population	2,966 (2021 census)
• Density	645/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4564
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Area	4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	10.2 km (6 mi) N of Maroochydore 79.0 km (49 mi) SE of Gympie 112 km (70 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Maroochy
State electorate(s)	Maroochydore
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
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. In the 2021 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people.

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 (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.

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 2011 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,542 people.

In the 2016 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,687 people.

In the 2021 census, Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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.