Parklands is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Parklands had a population of 198 people.[1] Parklands is located adjacent to and north of the larger town of Nambour.
Geography
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.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Parklands had a population of 225 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Parklands had a population of 198 people.[1]
Amenities
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Village Way.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Parklands (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Parklands – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48830)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Parklands Conservation Park: About Parklands". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Parklands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Libraries: Mobile timetable". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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