Twin Waters is a coastal suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people.

Geography

Twin Waters is bounded by the Maroochy River to the south and the Coral Sea to the south-east. Much of the river frontage is preserved within the Maroochy River Conservation Park (-26.6364°N, 153.0936°W), which covers 174 hectare is managed primarily for nature conservation. Due to the L-shape of the suburb, there are three distinct areas: north-west, south-west, and south-east. The south-eastern part of the suburb is predominantly occupied by the conservation park and the Twin Waters Resort (with its own lagoon). The north-west is occupied by the Twin Waters Golf Course with some residential development. The south-west has its own lagoon connected to the Maroochy River and is a mixture of residential development and the conversation park along the river front. There is a sandy surf beach along the coast with a narrow coastal reserve immediately behind it with a public access road.

History

The Maroochy River Conservation Park was established in 1992. Twin Waters was originally part of the suburb of Mudjimba and contains a significant canal estate. It was officially named and bounded as a separate suburb on 9 May 2003.

Demographics

In the, Twin Waters had a population of 2,542 people. In the, Twin Waters had a population of 2,687 people. In the, Twin Waters had a population of 2,966 people.

Education

There are no schools in the suburb. The nearest primary school is Pacific Paradise State School in neighbouring Pacific Paradise to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in Maroochydore to the south.

Amenities

There is a boat ramp and floating walkway at Nojoor Road on the north bank of Maroochy River (-26.6386°N, 153.0878°W). It is managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

Tourism

Twin Waters is directly 8 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport. The relaxing residential community is set in tranquil surrounds of local canal estates and a conservation park in direct access to the Maroochy River and its 1.5 km surf-patrolled beach.

Attractions

The Twin Waters Resort is at 270 Ocean Drive (-26.6315°N, 153.0971°W). It features 373 rooms situated around a lagoon with conference and reception facilities. Twin Waters Golf Club is at 151 Ocean Drive (-26.6285°N, 153.0852°W). It is an 18-hole par-72 championship course. It was designed by champion golfers Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge in 1991.