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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Coordinates | 26.5986°S 152.9677°E / -26.5986; 152.9677 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||
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Federal division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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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.
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Village Way.[4]
Suburbs and towns in the Sunshine Coast Region, South East Queensland | |
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Main article: Local government areas of Queensland |