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Where is Mooloolaba, Australia?

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Mooloolaba City Facts, Australia

City Name	Mooloolaba
Nickname(s)	"The Sunny Coast Jewel" - "Holiday Coast"
Region / Type	Coastal Suburb / Tourism Destination
Local Government Area	Sunshine Coast Regional Council
State	Queensland (QLD)
Country	Australia
Location	Located on the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, along the Coral Sea with beachfront and marina districts.
Coordinates	26.6810� S, 153.1180� E
Latitude	-26.6810
Longitude	153.1180
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Established	Early 1900s (developed significantly in mid 20th century)
Incorporated	Part of Sunshine Coast governance (since 2008)
Founded By	European coastal settlers - originally known for timber and fishing
Population (2021 Census)	~8,300
Population Density (per sq mi)	~3,400
Area (Sq mi)	2.4 sq mi (6.2 sq km)
Metro Area	Sunshine Coast Urban Area
Official Language	English
Demonym	Mooloolaba Resident
Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Time Zone	AEST (UTC+10) - No Daylight Saving
Postal Code	4557
Area Code	+61 7
Government Type	Local Government (Regional Council)
Main Industries	Tourism - Hospitality - Retail - Marine Services - Real Estate - Events
Major Highways	Sunshine Motorway (State Route 70) - Bruce Highway (M1 nearby)
Rail Service	No direct train service - nearest station: Buderim or Nambour region
Nearest Airport	Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)
Airport Distance from Downtown	8 miles (13 km)
Climate	Subtropical Coastal Climate
Average Annual Temperature	71�F (22�C)
Famous For	Mooloolaba Beach - Surf Culture - Esplanade Cafes - Marina - SEA LIFE Aquarium
Places to Visit	Mooloolaba Beach - The Wharf - SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast - Point Cartwright - Coastal Boardwalk - Marina Restaurants
Sports Teams	Local Surf Life Saving Club - Rugby, Netball and Water Sports Clubs
Sister Cities	No officially registered sister cities
Nearest Major Cities	Brisbane (60 mi) - Caloundra (15 mi) - Noosa Heads (24 mi)
Motto	"Live by the Coast"
Website	https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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