What a beautiful ending to a gorgeous day on the Maroochy river.
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Sun setting over the bridge, Maroochy river
Posted in River Tours with tags Australia, jet ski, nature, photography, river, sea, sunset, sunshine coast, water sports on July 27, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiThe river at Dusk
Posted in River Tours, Top spots with tags adventure sports, Australia, jet ski, jet ski hire, nature, photography, river, sea, sunset, sunshine coast on July 10, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiThere is something magical about being out on the river at this time of day.
Tidal creek
Posted in Top spots with tags Australia, creeks, jet ski, nature, photography, sea, sunshine coast on July 10, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiThese images are of a tidal creek on the sunshine coast, the water appears brown as it has been discoloured by the tanins in the surrounding Tea trees leaching into the creek. Some say the tanins in the water have health giving rejuvenating properties.
The beautiful Maroochy river (a birds eye view)
Posted in The Maroochy river geography, plants & wildlife with tags adrenaline sports, adventure sports, Australia, holiday, holiday activity, jet ski, jet ski hire, Maroochy river, nature, Queensland, River Tours, sushine coast, water sports, water ways on July 8, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiThe beautiful Maroochy River system is one of the Sunshine Coast’s best kept secrets from the majestic river mouth to the twisting turns of the upper river and the serene beauty of the extensive mangroves with an abundance of fish and wildlife. On joining one of our your jet ski River tours your tour guide will lead you on a unforgettable journey along the magnificent Maroochy River.
The Maroochy river is in South East Queensland, Australia. The river rises from the eastern slopes of the Blackall range and flows east through Eumundi before entering the sea at Maroochydore. The Maroochy river and it’s tributers, cover around 400 km2. The catchment extends about 22 km inland, with broad, low-lying land and swamps lying along a coastal strip and floodplain area extending 8 km inland of Coolum. The Maroochy river has two main arms, the north and south Maroochy river, which join up about 24 km upstream from the mouth. Tributers of the river include Petrie creek and it’s major tributary Paynter Creek, Eudlo creek, Coolum creek, Doonan creek and Yandina creek.
The Maroochy area is a subtropical biodiversity hot spot with over 60 types of regional ecosystems. Coolum creek and the middle and lower Maroochy river estuary are clothed in dense mangrove, paperbark and casuarina forest. Mangrove fern grows abundantly along the river and creeks and the native hibiscus or cotton tree with their vibrant yellow flowers commonly grow alongside them. 
Such a clear still day on the river………
Posted in on the pontoon, River Tours with tags Australia, jet ski, jet ski hire, Maroochy river, nature, photography, Queensland, water sports on July 5, 2012 by maroochy river jet ski
The Maroochy river
Posted in River Tours, The Maroochy river geography, plants & wildlife with tags adventure sports, Australia, holiday, jet ski, jet ski hire, Maroochy river, nature, photography, Queensland, river, sunshine coast, tourism on July 4, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiThe Maroochy river today reflects the mysteries of the land and mountains surrounding it.The catchment mountains are easily seen from the reaches of the river-Buderim mountain to the south, Blackall range to the west, mount Nindery and mount coolum to the north, all distinctive and beautiful features, providing approximately 440 square kilometers of catchment to the Maroochy river.
The Coastal river estuary has a high conservation value as it is recognised as South East Queenslands only largely undisturbed estuary with the best developed and most extensive mangrove community, containing 66% of the total estuarine mangrove forests in South East Queensland.
Within it’s reaches this most special river supports an astounding biodiversity of life. Boasting at least 120 species of birds, those found in mangroves to open rainforests. These include the Whimbrel, Kingfishers, the Eastern Curlew, Bartailed Godwit,Ducks,Herons,Thornbills, Doves, Stilts, Whipbirds,Terns, Sandpippers,Plovers, Honeyeaters Pelicans and Bitterns.
The river wetlands supports the nurseries of approximately 75% of marine life being prawns,crabs and fish, Whiting,mullet,bream,flathead,mangrove jacks and school jew to name a few.Countless reptiles laze along the river edge. Water dragons, lace monitors and snakes. Swamp wallabies, whip tail wallabies and grey kangaroos spend the cooler moths feeding and sleeping along the riverbanks.
As well as being a beautiful feature for the area and of high conservation value the Maroochy river has many recreational uses a prime spot for water sports and fishing.
