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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, 1955Daisy and baby Olive Ross, 1929 Webb Brothers, Mardi Gras,  Festival of Waters, Lions Park, Noosaville, 1 September 1973Dwelling, Boreen Point, 8 September 1992Storm damage, Kin Kin, 14 August 1971Business and vehicles, Diamond Street, Cooroy, early 1920sDoug and Robin Partington with sons Bruce and Cameron, Cooroy, July 1968River views, Noosaville, ca 1990sPast and present Noosa Libraries staff, Mobile library vehicle launch and Noosa Libraries 50th birthday celebrations, Joe Bazzo Park, Reserve Street, Pomona, 10 June 2023Bara Kaat with Lorna Marton painting, Halse Lodge, Noosa Heads, ca 1990sRSL Memorial Hall & School of Arst, corner Poinciana Avenue and Memorial Avenue, Tewantin, 1947Erica, Cooloola Wilderness Trail, Great Sandy National Park, August 1992Grand Opening Celebrations, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 1 April 1994Dwelling interior, 37 Moorindil Street, Tewantin, 9 December 2013Removal of Kin Kin Junction State School, Kin Kin, ca 1980sPerformers with 'The Deadly Serious Theatre Troupe', Peregian Beach, 1980sPoinciana Avenue, Tewantin, ca 1970sMartha HayGolfers, Tewantin-Noosa Golf Club, Tewantin, 1967Boiling Pot, Noosa Heads National Park, Noosa Heads, 15 November 1948Afternoon gatherings, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 222 Gympie Terrace, NoosavilleBlack Swan & Cormorant, Lake Doonella, Noosaville, September 2021Accommodation, 71 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, 21 January 1999Class photo, Grade 7A , Cooroy State School, Cooroy, 10 October 1972Pam Grice, Hell's Gates, Noosa National Park, 1970sAudience, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Joan BuchananDwelling, 61 Hilton Terrace, Tewantin, 13 February 2017Enjoying the views, Noosa Hill, Noosa Heads, ca 1930sTrophy Presentation Night, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 222 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 4 June 1988Spectators, Tewantin RSL, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Readying for earthworks, 1 January 1985Flower making, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Class photo, Grade 3, Pomona Rural School,  Pomona, 1954Designer model, Cooroy Streetscape, Cooroy, 1996Parkyn family members outside Bickle's houseCheers, Leah's, Noosa Heads, 1980sLandslide, Noosa Heads, June 1977 Aerial view, Noosa River, Noosa Heads, 28 August 2007Activities during a salvage attempt,  Cherry Venture, Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore, 1987Betty Freeman (l), Noosa HeadsAerial view Noosa river mouth, looking south towards Noosa SpitRail overpass construction, Cooroy, ca early 1950sSalvage attempt, Cherry Venture, Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore, mid 1970sPaul Bevear surfing 'Nationals', Noosa Heads, May 1966Aerial view, development of Swift Park Estate, Cooroy, 12 October 1989 Income Tax and Social Services Contribution, 30 June 1951Businesses, Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, 1950sAerial view, Lake Weyba, Noosaville, 16 October 2007Mill Point settlement site plan, Elanda Point, Como, 2004

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