Parklands, Queensland
Parklands is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Parklands had a population of 225 people.[1] Parklands is located adjacent to and north of the larger town of Nambour.
| Parklands Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Parklands | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.5986°S 152.9677°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 225 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.11/km2 (70.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4560 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 105 km (65 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The suburb is bisected by the Bruce Highway. A large section of bushland in eastern Parklands, called the Parklands Conservation Park, has been set aside for recreational use and is very popular for mountainbiking, with a number of defined and marked trails. 15 km of tracks are open to the public during daylight hours.[3] Camping is not permitted in the park.
Nambour Golf Course is located in the south of the Parklands.
Amenities
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Village Way.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Parklands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Parklands – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48830)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "Parklands Conservation Park: About Parklands". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- "Libraries: Mobile timetable". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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