Marcus Beach, Queensland
Marcus Beach is a coastal suburb in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia.[2]
| Marcus Beach Noosa, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Marcus Beach | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 757 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 505/km2 (1,310/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4573 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) S of Noosa Heads | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Noosa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Noosa | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
It is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Noosa Heads.[2]
History
Marcus Beach was named after the property developer, Marcus Burke, the grandson of T.M. Burke.[3]
Historically and currently Marcus Beach is within the local government area of Shire of Noosa (but between 2008 and 2013 it was within Sunshine Coast Region).
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marcus Beach (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Marcus Beach – suburb in Shire of Noosa (entry 48745)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "South East Queensland - Place Names". Archived from the original on 16 August 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2006.
Further reading
- Sharpe, Peter R. (Peter Robert) (2009), Up rose an emu : the development of Noosa's Peregian Beach, Marcus Beach, Sunrise Beach : a book of recollections, Peter Sharpe, ISBN 978-0-646-50831-3
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