scenic viewpoint
Glass House Mountains Lookout
Elevated lookout on the Sunshine Coast hinterland tourist drive, giving a panorama of the volcanic plugs named by James Cook in 1770.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
Maroochydore sits on the route: 10 minutes from Kuluin, 31km from Glass House Mountains Lookout.
Maroochydore is a town located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 18,342, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Maroochydore sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maroochydore to your route.
Maroochydore ( mə-ROO-chee-dor) is a coastal town in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the urban area of Maroochydore had a population of 63,673 people.
Maroochydore is a major commercial area of the Sunshine Coast with most shopping precincts located in the central businessRead more
district. It is home to the Sunshine Plaza shopping centre and the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for Translink services operated by Kinetic Sunshine Coast. Maroochydore is also a venue of major surf sport carnivals, and is a popular holiday point from which to travel the rest of Queensland.
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Maroochydore is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -26.6601 latitude, 153.0995 longitude.
Maroochydore has a population of approximately 18,342 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Elevated lookout on the Sunshine Coast hinterland tourist drive, giving a panorama of the volcanic plugs named by James Cook in 1770.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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