19-612: Download coordinates as: Bli Bli ( / ˈ b l aɪ b l aɪ / ) is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Bli Bli had a population of 10,138 people. A few kilometres inland from the Maroochydore urban area, Bli Bli rises above the wetlands which were, for many years, the home of the Sunshine Coast sugarcane industry. Whilst this industry
38-710: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
57-887: Is all but gone, state government legislation ensures the wetlands will remain an undeveloped Green Space. The Maroochy River flows through the locality from north-east ( Marcoola ) to south-east ( Pacific Paradise / Maroochydore ). The Yandina-Bli Bli Road enters from the north and the Nambour–Bli Bli Road enters from the west. The name Bli Bli is believed to be derived from the Kabi word bilai meaning sheoak tree ( Casuarina glauca ). Bli Bli Provisional School opened on 2 April 1901, becoming Bli Bli State School on 1 January 1909. The first Bli Bli post office opened by March 1903 (a receiving office had been open from 1898) and closed in 1954. The current Bli Bli post office opened on 1 October 1987. In March 1972, Fairytale Castle
76-475: Is an Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre at Sports Road ( 26°36′23″S 153°02′58″E / 26.6065°S 153.0495°E / -26.6065; 153.0495 ( Sunshine Coast Environmental Education Centre ) ). Today Bli Bli has become a conveniently located residential community, it retains its small-town feel, yet is minutes from Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore, Mudjimba Beach and
95-675: Is part of the Mary Burnett Presbytery. The Bli Bli branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Uniting Church. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with
114-470: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Sunshine Plaza Sunshine Plaza is a large regional shopping centre located in Maroochydore , Queensland , Australia and is the largest shopping centre on
133-477: The 2016 census , the locality of Bli Bli had a population of 7,801 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Bli Bli had a population of 10,138 people. Bli Bli has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Bli Bli State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at School Road ( 26°36′49″S 153°01′55″E / 26.6137°S 153.0319°E / -26.6137; 153.0319 ( Bli Bli State School ) ). In 2017,
152-784: The Bruce Highway (which forms the western boundary of the locality). Horton Park Golf Club Maroochydore was relocated to David Low Way in Bli Bli in May 2015. The club was renamed Maroochy River Golf Club and has 18 championship holes with a driving range. The Sunshine Coast Region council operates a mobile library service which visits the David Low Way. Bli Bli Uniting Church is at 10-12 Lefoes Road ( 26°36′49″S 153°02′16″E / 26.6135°S 153.0378°E / -26.6135; 153.0378 ( Bli Bli Uniting Church ) ). It
171-409: The Sunshine Coast . Anchor tenants included in the centre are Coles , Woolworths , Myer , Kmart , Target , Big W , H&M , David Jones , and a 12-screen Birch Carroll & Coyle cinema . The centre is currently managed by Lendlease . Previously operating under a different structure, the centre began trading in 1980 as The Sands Shopping Centre . The Lend Lease Corporation purchased
190-472: The Bli Bli population was 39 years, compared to the national median age of 37. 79.3% of people living in Bli Bli were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.4%, New Zealand 4.2%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.7%, South Africa 0.6%. 93.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% German, 0.4% Italian, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.2% Japanese, 0.1% Dutch. In
209-461: The Myer department store. It was scheduled for completion by the end of 2018. In March 2019, the $ 440 million redevelopment opened to the public, including a one-level David Jones store, a two-level H&M , and a new concept Big W store. The redevelopment increased the total number of stores from 276 to 345, and increased the total number of parking spaces to nearly 5,000. A High Ropes attraction
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#1733085126080228-456: The boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike
247-509: The centre in 1990 and began redevelopment of the site. The new centre began trading in 1994 under the new name Sunshine Plaza . It contains approximately 62,000 square metres of floor space; increased by recent expansions in the early 2000s. An expansion completed in 2002 included the addition of a Woolworths supermarket, a new leisure and restaurant precinct, and the expansion of the Birch Carroll & Coyle cinema complex. In early 1999 it
266-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
285-532: The school had an enrolment of 614 students with 45 teachers (35 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Good Samaritan Catholic College is a Catholic primary and secondary school (Prep to Year 12) for boys and girls at 185 Parklakes Drive ( 26°35′43″S 153°01′13″E / 26.5952°S 153.0204°E / -26.5952; 153.0204 ( Good Samaritan Catholic College ) ). Sunshine Coast Environmental Education Centre
304-637: The use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
323-594: Was announced that David Jones was planning to open a two level store, after a development application was submitted to the Sunshine Coast Council in August. In September 2016, the $ 400 million makeover commenced. The proposed plan continued west along Cornmeal Creek and included introducing retailing giant, David Jones into a two-storey site. On top of this there would be a further 1,400 car spaces, 100 more speciality retail and restaurant spaces and an expansion of
342-644: Was announced that the Westfield Group would take a 25 percent stake in Sunshine plaza feet with clearance from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission . The General Property Trust wanted to sell its stake, but joint owners Lendlease (through APPF Retail) had argued that they had exercised their pre-emptive rights over the centre, which gave them the rights to buy any part that GPT wants to sell before anyone else could buy it. In mid-2010, it
361-507: Was opened; it was later known as the Bli Bli Castle until it was renamed to Sunshine Castle in 2006. The Norman / medieval -style castle was built as a tourist attraction. The castle now houses a medieval museum and serves as an events venue for functions and concerts. Good Samaritan Catholic College opened in 2017. In the 2011 census , the locality of Bli Bli had a population of 6,283 people, 50.6% female and 49.4% male. The median age of
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