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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, 1955Coolum Beach, Noosa Boats and boat shed, Noosa River, Tewantin, ca 1930sStreet views, Hospital Street, Pomona, ca 1930sCompetitors, swim leg, Noosa Triathlon, Noosa Heads, 1980sViews across to Halse Lodge and businesses, Noosa Heads, 1 November 1987Spectators, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018'Burger Cottage', 135 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville, 25 September 2015Surfing, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, ca 1990sIda Duncan, Noosa Heads, 1980s Boating party, Noosa River, 1948Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, 1972Carl Freeman, quenching his thirst, ca 1970sReceipt, Marryatt & MacKenzie, Cooroy, 12 May 194-Bill Amos, Olive Stretton and David Haeker, Cook's Monument, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1933Reflecting on times past, Pam Grice, 'Lynnfield', 135 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville, ca 2004View of Noosa Spit and Noosa Inlet from Laguna Lookout, 1951 Doonella Bridge, Noosaville, 1 June 2018Back from fishing, Kevin and Michelle Freeman, Noosa Heads, 13 March 1973Cook's Monument, Monumental Cove, Noosa National Park, Noosa HeadsSunshine Beach, ca 1920   Laguna Belle and boating, Noosa River, Noosaville, ca 1970sCrafting, nature bags, Hinterland Adventure Playground, Marara Street, Cooroy, 6 May 2022Netted lagoon, Yellowtial Kingfish, Double Island Point, Great Sandy National Park, CooloolaSt Mary's Convent, Cooktown, 19 July 1969Family boating trip, Noosa River, ca 1980sShirley Johnson,  Michael Joseph Johnson and unknown toddler,  June 1956Flying Fox, Skyring Creek, Federal, ca 1930Family with vintage car, Motorkana '72, Peregian Beach Show Grounds, Peregian Beach, September 1972Wreath laying, ANZAC Day, 25 April 2025, TewantinPeter Freeman, 'Pinevale', Bayview Road, Noosa Heads, Christmas 1954George Hay (right of mast), and friend Guests, Halse Lodge, 2 Halse Lane, Noosa HeadsBen Thompson and George Hughes, Great Kin Kin Horse Race, Kin Kin, 1987Beachgoers, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 1948Noosa & District Pipe Band, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018National Parks and Wildlife Service Ranger House, 29 School Street, Pomona, 15 May 2020A Little Red Boat, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 142 Gympie Terrace, NoosavilleLake Cootharaba Sailing Club notice board, 24 Boreen Parade, Boreen Point, 10 September 2025Cyclone Dinah clean-up, Noosa Heads, ca 30 January 1967Diners, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 222 Gympie Terrace, NoosavilleTree before removal, canal home,  Noosa Waters, Noosaville, 1990sTrophies and prizes, Festival of Waters, dinner and presentation, 11 October 1959 Competitors gear, Noosa Triathlon, Lions Park, Noosa Heads, 2 November 2024Sailing, Noosa River, Noosaville, 1960sAvis Hannah and President Leigh McCready, QCWA Tewantin Noosa Branch Hall, Tewantin, 20 April 2023Tudor Cottage, Noosa HeadsANZAC  Day march, Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, 25 April 2025Blaze, Tewantin Hotel, Tewantin, 9 March 1940 Beachgoers, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 1947

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