Mooloolaba is a suburb and tourist resort township on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia. It is located 97 kilometres (60 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane, and is part of the Maroochydore urban centre.Mooloolaba derives from the Aboriginal word
mulu, meaning snapper fish, or
mulla meaning Red-bellied Black Snake
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| stunning view of sunset on Mooloolaba beach |
- .Mooloolaba is bounded on the east by the Coral Sea, on the south by the Mooloolah River, on the north by Alexandra Headland and to the west by Buderim
- The esplanade facing Mooloolaba beach is a centre for tourist activity, containing the UnderWater World marine park, as well as many souvenir and clothing shops, bookshops, galleries and restaurants.
- Behind the apartments facing the beach are camping grounds, backpacker hostels and canal villas
