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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, 1955On the hook, ca 1920sNoosa River, Cooloola Wilderness Trail, Great Sandy National Park, August 1992Preparing to race, Weyba Ranch, Sunset Drive, Noosa HeadsExhibit, Contemporary Furniture Exhibition, CooroyCooroy State School, Cooroy, 7 February 1931Performers, Majestic Theatre, Pomona, 1980sNoosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 24 September 1947Spectators and players, cricket match, Cooroy Society Showgrounds, Cooroy, 1910Bill Griffiths, February 2015Holzapel children, Kandanga, September 1972Beachgoers, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, ca 1970-72Cooroy War Memorial, Cooroy, 22 October 2015Erosion, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 16 February 1980Three friends, Kin Kin Festival, Kin Kin, 1980sHoneymooners, Joe and Ruby Battaglia, Tewantin, 1943Beachgoers, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, ca 1980sViews of Hays Island and Noosa River, Noosa Heads, ca 1970sAerial view, Noosa River, Noosa Heads, 9 March 2005Dwelling, 7 Henry Street, Cooran, 1 May 2024Mobile Library presentation, First Noosa Library opening day, Tewantin, 1 December 1973Michelle and Kevin Freeman aboard 'Seawind', The Woods, Noosa Heads, 4 September 1980Boat launching, Noosa River, Noosaville Moored, Laguna Belle, Noosa River, Noosaville, ca 1980sWorld War II procession participant and attendees, Pomona, ca 1940Aerial view, Maroochy River, Maroochydore,  21 February 2005Competitor, Noosa Heads Surfboard Open, Sunshine Beach, September 1969Delivery preparations, 'John Waddams' rescue boat, Coast Guard Noosa QF5, 21 January 2003Holiday time, Wayne Grice, 'Burger Cottage', 135 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville, 1980sEdward (Ned) Ely and young girl, Noosaville, 20 May 1955Tewantin State School entry, inaugural 'Wimmers' drink can regatta, Noosa River, Tewantin, ca 1970sScenic views, Wandi Waterhole, Cooloola Wilderness Trail, Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola, 13 February 2025Colin Duke and Esme Tait, Heritage Day celebrations, Tewantin, 22 August 1998Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 19 October 2005Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 20 December 2007Hell's Gates, Coastal Walk, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1 August 2023Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club participants, Coronation celebrations, Albert Park, Gympie, June 1953Daytrippers, Honeymoon Cottage, Noosa Hill, Noosa Heads, 1947Mary Bazzo, James Bazzo's farm, Black Mountain ca 1920sAerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 4 January 2007Santa and Christmas celebrations, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, Noosaville, December 1993Lieutenant Baguley and Captain Mal Just, ca 1940sDan Parkyn, Cornwall, England, ca 1880sAccident, Park Road, Noosa Heads, ca 1952Noosa District State High School band, official opening, Cooroy Library, 9 Maple Street, Cooroy, 6 June 2010Bank of New South Wales, Tewantin, 1973 Gordon Davies, Pomona, ca 1937Water-skier, Noosa River, Noosaville, 1967Olive Macklin, How-to-Vote Card, local government election, Noosa Council, Tewantin, 26 March 1994Float, Peace Parade, Pomona, ca 1945

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