Parklands, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Parklands
City:Sunshine Coast
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.5986°N 152.9677°W
Pop:198
Postcode:4560
Area:8.3
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:105
Location1:Brisbane
Lga:Sunshine Coast Region
Stategov:Nicklin
Stategov2:Ninderry
Fedgov:Fairfax
Near-N:Maroochy River
Near-Ne:Maroochy River
Near-E:Bli Bli
Near-Se:Bli Bli
Near-S:Nambour
Near-Sw:Image Flat
Near-W:Kulangoor
Near-Nw:Yandina

Parklands is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Parklands had a population of 198 people. Parklands is located adjacent to and north of the larger town of Nambour.

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.[2] Camping is not permitted in the park.

Nambour Golf Course is located in the south of the Parklands.

Demographics

In the, Parklands had a population of 225 people.

In the, Parklands had a population of 198 people.

Amenities

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Village Way.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 17 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Parklands Conservation Park: About Parklands . 12 January 2012 . Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing . 31 December 2012 .
  3. Web site: Libraries: Mobile timetable. Sunshine Coast Regional Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130121415/https://library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/About-Libraries/Mobile-Libraries/Mobile-Timetable. 30 January 2018. live. 30 January 2018.