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Located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Mooloolaba is a popular spot for tourists, with it's close proximity to the Coral Sea, beaches and nearby attractions such as Underwater World. It is also a stopping point for a number of cruise ships.

Mooloolaba is derived from the Aboriginal word mulu, meaning snapper fish, or mulla meaning Red-bellied Black Snake. Originally known as Mooloolah Heads, the name was changed to Mooloolaba by Thomas O'Connor in 1919 when land in the area was subdivided for sale.

• Population: 7730 1
• Postcode: 4557
• Location: 97 km north of Brisbane
• Main Roads: Brisbane Rd (SR6) and Sunshine Mwy (SR70)
• Radio Stations: FM: ABC Classic (88.7 MHz), ABC News on Radio (94.5 MHz), ABC Sunshine Coast (90.3 MHz), Hot 91 (91.1 MHz), Mix FM (92.7 MHz), Salt (106.5 MHz), Sea FM (91.9 MHz), Triple J (89.5 MHz). AM: ABC RN (792 KHz)

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	Mooloolah River: View of the Mooloolah River at Mooloolaba, December 2005. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Mooloolah River: View of the Mooloolah River at Mooloolaba, December 2005. Image © Michael Greenslade

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census QuickStats

Last updated: 23 Nov 2019 09:29

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