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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, 1955Noosa & District Pipe Band, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Flooding, Cooroy Showgrounds, Cooroy, February 1968President Raewyn Harlum, Vice President Kimilla Stevens and Past QCWA State President Joy Coulson (l-r), QCWA Centenary QCWA Centenary Luncheon, Alba Restaurant, 3 Alba Close, Noosa Heads, 25 November 2022Ernie Greber digging out gully ready for pipes, 'Noosa Vale', Noosa Heads, 18 July 1949Views down to Sunshine Beach, Sunshine Beach, 6 August 2026Flower making, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Sam Griffiths, Hon. Evan Adermann A.O and Doug Anthony M.H.R. (l-r), National Party Meeting, Pomona, 4 December 1974Picnic grounds, Restdown, Noosa River,  1947 Fungi, Johns Landing Campground, 118 Johns Road, Cooroibah, 22 November 2017Noosa Headland looking east from the main beach, Noosa Heads, 1920 Looking south from Boiling Point, Noosa Heads,  1947 Bevan King, Noosaville, ca 1950sPicnic shelter and swings, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, ca 1990sAttendee, Opening, 'What's up Sunshine?' exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, 15 June 2017Bushland, Cooloola Wilderness Trail, Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola, 13 February 2025Queenslanders, Hilton Esplanade, Noosaville, 1 June 2018Foundation Day parade, Tewantin, 23 August 1997Storm surge, Sunshine Beach, ca 1970sBoats, Noosa River, Noosaville, 1988 Camping, Kevin, Elissa, Carl and Emma Freeman, Wathumba Creek, Frazer Island, 8 July 1981Views down to Sunshine Beach, Sunshine Beach, 6 August 2026Lions Club Son & Daughter Night, 1970Sid Ash, Semi-trailer, ToowoombaCleared house lots on water canal, Noosa Waters, Noosaville, 1990sPandanus and Giant Fig, Noosa Main Beach broadwalk, Noosa Heads, 17 March 2025Moored boats, Noosa River, Noosaville, 29 September 1989Shoreline erosion, Sunshine Beach, ca 1970sHorse rider, ca 1920sSailing, Noosa River, NoosavilleDevil's Kitchen, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads. ca 1900sHarold (Tally) Davis, 'Bellwood', CootharabaComputer classroom, Tewantin State School, TewantinResting boats, Lake Cootharaba, Boreen Point, 10 September 2025Sailing, Kevin Freeman, Laguna Bay, Noosa Heads, 8 December 1987Attendees, Queen of the Waters Ball, Tewantin, 1962Boating party, Noosa RiverResidences with poincianas, Poinciana Avenue, TewantinNoosa River and Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, Qld David (in boat) and Peter Riley, 1st prize winner, inaugural Fishing Competition, Noosaville, 1983Aerial view, Noosa River ,Tewantin, 23 October 2007Tea and cake celebrations, after laying Foundation Stone, Freemasons Lodge No. 355, 30 Moorindil Street, Tewantin,  5 September 1953Rest and repairs, Hilton Esplanade, Tewantin, ca 1970sJean, and Donny Dunstan, Mavis, Dorothy, Richard and Alan Dunstan (l-r), Noosa River, Noosaville, Christmas 1932Wallace House, Noosaville, ca 1930sSkyhooks, Noosa Aussie Hop '83, Picnic Racetrack, Cooroy, 23 April 1983Dwelling, Moorindil Street, Tewantin, 1970sLaurie Jarman, Noosa's Surfing History: In Conversation, The J, Noosa Heads, 11 March 2025Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 16 April 2007Diners, opening, Village Inn Motel, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, ca March 1972

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