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Where is Nambour, Australia?

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Nambour City Facts, Australia

City Name	Nambour
Nickname(s)	"The Sunshine Hinterland Town"
Region / Type	Town / Suburb
Local Government Area	Sunshine Coast Region
State	Queensland (QLD)
Country	Australia
Location	Located in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, northeast Queensland, approx. 100 km north of Brisbane.
Coordinates	26.6264� S, 152.9594� E
Latitude	-26.6264
Longitude	152.9594
Elevation	~98 m (322 ft)
Established	1870s (settled), 1890 (named Nambour)
Incorporated	Part of Sunshine Coast governance (not an independent municipality)
Population (2021 Census)	15,550
Population Density (per sq mi)	~1,070 (approx.)
Area (Sq mi)	~14.5 sq mi (37.6 km�)
Metro Area	Greater Sunshine Coast
Official Language	English
Demonym	Nambour Local / Sunshine Coaster
Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Time Zone	AEST (UTC +10:00)
Postal Code	4560
Area Code	+61 7
Government Type	Local Government � Sunshine Coast Region
Major Industries	Agriculture, Healthcare, Tourism, Education, Retail
Major Highways	Bruce Highway (A1), Nambour�Mapleton Road
Rail Service	Nambour Railway Station (Queensland Rail North Coast Line)
Nearest Airport	Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore)
Airport Distance from Downtown	~17 km (10.5 miles)
Climate	Humid Subtropical (Warm summers, mild winters)
Average Annual Temperature	~70�F (21�C)
Famous For	Historic sugar cane industry, Big Pineapple, Sunshine Coast Hinterland access
Places to Visit	The Big Pineapple, Kondalilla National Park, Nambour Heritage Tramway, Mapleton Falls, Sunshine Coast attractions
Sports Teams	Nambour Crushers Rugby League, Nambour Rugby Union Club
Sister Cities	None officially listed
Nearest Major Cities	Sunshine Coast (14 km), Brisbane (100 km)
Motto	"Heart of the Hinterland"
Website	https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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