Download coordinates as: Marcoola is a coastal town and mixed-use locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

Along the eastern coastal area, the land use is predominantly sububan residential blocks and larger holiday accommodation facilities.

[10][11]The Marcoola Beach Surf Lifesaving Club was founded in 1969 commencing with a "nipper" group (younger boys).

[12] In March 2009, a ship called, MV Pacific Adventurer, spilled 270 tonnes of oil off the coast of Brisbane causing damage to the Marcoola coastline among other areas and costing the state millions of dollars.

[14] In the 2021 census, the locality of Marcoola had a population of 3,355 people with a gender distribution of 50.6% male and 49.4% female, and a median age of 45 years.

[16] The club trains volunteers to patrol local beaches to ensure people have a safe swimming experience.

The club's dining facililites provide financial support for life saving services.

[19] The region provides essential habitat for ground parrots which are regularly recorded and it is believed a subpopulation between 15 and 19 birds exists in Marcoola, making this the largest subpopulation within the Sunshine Coast and consequently important for the species persistence.

[21] Ecosystem services in the region contribute to improved water quality of the Maroochy River by removing nutrient loads, retaining floodwaters and maintaining local flows before flowing directly into the sea.