Parklands, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parklands Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Parklands Location in Queensland
Population	198 (2021 census)
• Density	23.86/km2 (61.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4560
Area	8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	105 km (65 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Nicklin Ninderry
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
Suburbs around Parklands: Yandina Maroochy River Maroochy River Kulangoor Parklands Bli Bli Image Flat Nambour Bli Bli

Parklands is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Parklands had a population of 198 people. 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. 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.

In the 2021 census, Parklands had a population of 198 people.

Amenities

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Village Way.