Maroochydore

Maroochydore, a major beach resort on the Sunshine Coast, is 95 km north of central Brisbane. It is at the mouth of the Maroochy River, a large stream with headwaters beyond Yandina and Eumundi. The river mouth is in extensive swamp and delta country, a haven for water birds. It is thought that the word Maroochy was derived from an Aboriginal expression describing the red bill of the Australian black swan.