Ewen Maddock Dam, Sunshine Coast

#6 among attractions in Sunshine Coast

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Facts and practical information

The Ewen Maddock Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam with an un-gated spillway across the Addlington Creek that is located in Landsborough in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for potable water supply of the Sunshine Coast region. ()

Coordinates: 26°40'51"S, 153°0'22"E

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Ewen Maddock Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aussie World, Sunshine Plaza, Nambour & District Historical Museum, Tanawha Valley Golf & Tennis.

5.4 miSE
Amusement park
Aussie World, Caloundra
138 min walk • Aussie World is a privately owned, medium-sized, family theme park on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. It has over 30 rides and attractions. It is located on the Bruce Highway at Palmview. It has been recognised by the Sunshine Coast Council annual business awards as an important tourist attraction from 2011 to 2014.
5.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore
137 min walk • Sunshine Plaza is a large regional shopping centre located in Maroochydore, Queensland, and is the largest shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast.
4.8 miNW
26°37'38"S • 152°57'25"E
Nambour & District Historical Museum, Nambour
123 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.6 miSE
26°42'58"S • 153°1'23"E
Tanawha Valley Golf & Tennis, Sunshine Coast
68 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
5.5 miE
Golf
Horton Park Golf Club, Maroochydore
140 min walk • The Horton Park Golf Club was the only golf club located in central Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland, Australia. The club was situated next to Sunshine Plaza shopping centre and was established in 1950. On the 20 July 1950, the minutes of the first meeting were signed by the President Mr W Coffey.
2.9 miE
Area
Buderim, Sunshine Coast
74 min walk • Buderim is an urban centre on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. It sits on a 180-metre mountain which overlooks the southern Sunshine Coast communities. In the 2016 census, the urban area of Buderim had a population of 54,483.
1.1 miNW
Zoo
Wildlife HQ Zoo
28 min walk • Wildlife HQ Zoo, is located at the Big Pineapple, Woombye, Queensland on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and opened in November 2013. In March 2014 many animals were relocated from the now closed Alma Park Zoo.
5.8 miE
Church
Calvary Christian Church, Maroochydore
147 min walk • Calvary Christian Church is a Pentecostal Christian church affiliated with Australian Christian Churches, the Assemblies of God in Australia.
2.8 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Pioneer Cottage, Sunshine Coast
72 min walk • Pioneer Cottage is a heritage-listed homestead at 5 Ballinger Crescent, Buderim, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built c. 1882. It is also known as JK Burnett residence. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
4.7 miNW
26°37'43"S • 152°57'29"E
Lind Lane, Nambour
120 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
5.4 miSE
National park
Mooloolah River National Park
138 min walk • The Mooloolah River National Park is a nationally protected area located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It covers an area of 830.9 hectares and is bordered by the Mooloolah River to the east, Claymore and Dixon Roads to the west, and the Lower Mooloolah River Environmental Reserve to the south.

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How to get to Ewen Maddock Dam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ewen Maddock Dam:

Train

Koala Station (27 min walk)