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Skyhooks, Noosa Aussie Hop '83, Picnic Racetrack, Cooroy, 23 April 1983Parade participants, Pipe Band, Festival of Waters parade, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 1979Holdens as far as you can seeRafting timber, Lake Cootharaba, Boreen Point, ca 1930sSurfers, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 29-30 January, 1967 Reg Cannon, John Ribot (Reebs), and Wayne Bennett,  Victory Hotel, Cooroy, ca early 1980sTeachers, Group Photo, Cooroy State School, Cooroy, 1957Fishing boats and Pelicans, Weyba Creek, Noosaville, ca 1990sCompetitors, swim leg, Noosa Triathlon, Noosa Heads, 1980sHorse Riding, Weyba Creek, Noosaville, ca 1991George Larard, Lake Cootharaba, Boreen Point, 1929 Tennis Club members, Cooroy State School, Cooroy, 1933 Competitors, Noosa Festival of Surfing, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 10 March 2013Green Gables Café, Golden Beach 1950sNoosa's Surfing History banner image

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Welcome to Heritage Noosa, an online collection of images, videos, interviews, documents, maps, and memorabilia held in the collections of the Noosa Libraries' Heritage Library and other local heritage organisations. The site provides easy online access to a rich store of heritage material relating to the Noosa Shire region, its people, places and events, past and present.

The aim of the site is to continually grow and add to the Noosa Story. If you think something is incorrect or have additional information related to any of the items on the site, please register and login (by clicking the link in the top right corner) and add what you know.

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We are always interested in new material to add to the collection, either as a loan of items to digitise or as a donation. Please contact us if you have images, videos or memorabilia to share.

You are welcome to share material on this site on social media or between individuals on a non-commercial basis but please include a reference and a link back to the original page.

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Please note that the names and images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may be contained within this collection.

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Wardell Home Movie, Currumbin and Noosa, 1955Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 28 August 2007Demolition, site of new Noosa Council Chamgers, Pelican Street, Tewantin, ca 1979Salvage attempt, Cherry Venture, Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore, mid 1970sDamper making, Carl, Elissa and Emma Freeman, Cooloola, 12 August 1972Road construction, 'Noosa Vale', Noosa Heads, 20 July 1949Munna Point, Noosaville, 1932 Spider Bridge, Frying Pan Track, Noosa North Shore, 1996 La Balsa expedition crew, media conference, November 1970

Showjumping, Noosa Country Show, Pomona, 10 September 2022Tewantin, ca 1950sCompetitors, Lions Club fishing competition, Noosa North Shore, July 1988Hourn Family, Noosa Beach Guest House, Noosa Heads, January 1970 Aerial view, Lake Cooroibah, CooroibahRemaining structure, Johns Landing Campground, 118 Johns Road, Cooroibah, 22 November 2017Honour Board, Ladies Bowling Club, President, Singles Champion, Pairs Champions, Life Members and Fours Champions, Peregian Beach Bowls Club, 1970-1989Demonstration skater, Festival of Waters, Noosa Rollerdrome, Noosaville, 28 August 1979Lone kayak, Coastal Walk, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1 August 2023Award presentation, Coast Guard Noosa QF5, Noosaville, 7 February 2002Views north, Noosa River Mouth, Noosa Heads, ca 1940sPipe Major, Gympie Centenary Procession, Gympie, 14 October 1967Noosa Council and Library staff, Opening, 'What's up Sunshine?' exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, 15 June 2017Charlie Freeman (centre) and helpers, 'Noosa Vale', ca 1928La Mer Apartments (centre), Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 17 March 2025Lady Fairfax and the Duke of Bedford, Surfair International Hotel, Marcoola, October 1971Aerial view of Tewantin, Noosa River, Lake Doonella and Doonella Bridge, 1947Bodyboarders, Halse Lodge, 2 Halse Lane, Noosa Heads Vintage car, Motorkana '72, Peregian Beach Show Grounds, Peregian Beach, September 1972Car racing, speedway meeting, Caboolture, 28 January 1973Car racing, speedway meeting, Caboolture, 28 January 1973Lew McLeod, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Beachgoers, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, ca 1970-72 James Bazzo's farm, Black Mountain, ca 1920sCelebrations, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 24 June 1999QCWA Country Women of the Year presentation, Winner, Jean Broughton (Tewantin Noosa Branch President), Runner-up, Nancy Rose (Woombye 1st. Branch), Coal Sutton (Kenilworth Branch), Beryl Wells, Emily Tesk (Caloundra Branch, 1991 winner) (l-r), 1992Floats, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Day celebrations, Albert Park, Gympie, 2 June 1953Carport, Pine Trees Motel, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, August 1974Flooding, 135 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville, 26 February 2022Sugar cane ready for the mill, Jack Bazzo family farm, Black MountainStage set up, Noosa's Surfing History: In Conversation, The J, Noosa Heads, 11 March 2025Cooroy Mountain from Mount Tinbeerwah, Noosa,  1947 Sailing, Noosa River, NoosavilleAudience, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Sea Turtle, Noosa Heads, August 1949'Tiny' O'Connor, PomonaNoosa Yacht and Rowing Club under construction, 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 1993 - March 1994Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 10 August 2006Aerial view, Cherry Venture, Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore, 7 July 1973Iris Taylor, Coast Guard Noosa QF5, Noosaville, 1 July 2002Competitor, Noosa Festival of Surfing, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 14 March 2013

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