Parklands, Queensland
| Parklands Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 235 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4560 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 105 km (65 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Nicklin | ||||||||||||
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Parklands is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, located adjacent to and north of the larger town of Nambour. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 235.[1]
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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Parklands (Qld)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ↑ "Parklands Conservation Park: About Parklands". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
Coordinates: 26°36′S 152°58′E / 26.600°S 152.967°E