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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, 1955Earthworks, 1 November 1990 Coast Guard Noosa QF5 boat, Noosa River, Noosa Heads, 28 March 2002Laguna House, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, ca 1950sBrett Grice, Koel Street, Noosaville, 1988Survey clearing where route enters Eumundi Noosa Road from Por.77, Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan, ca 1977Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 27 March 2008Elanda Point Wharf piles, Como, 2001Supply boat, 'Goldcrest', grounded, Noosa North ShoreAlexandria Bay, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1952Competitors and spectators, Noosa Summer Swim Festival, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 22 February 2026Land development, Weyba Creek, Noosaville, 23 August 1972Attendees, Christmas Eve Mardi Gras, Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, 24 December 1969Spectators and car racing, speedway meeting, Caboolture, ca May 1973RSL Hall opening, Tewantin, 29 August  1970First Point Apartments, 3 Park Road, Noosa Heads, ca 1980sKevin Freeman, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, 20 October 1951George Larard, Lake Cootharaba, Boreen Point, 1929 Audience, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018River entrance, Tronson's Drain, Noosa River, Cooroibah, 2 October 2020Pelicans, Noosa River, Noosaville, ca November 1972George Fewtrell crowned 'King of the Mountain' and Festival Queen and runners up, Festival of Waters Ball, Cooroy Memorial Hall, Cooroy, 1 September 1979Betty and Dianne Clement, 65 Richmond Street, ChelmerSurf Life Saving Competition, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, ca 1962-63Cooloola Wilderness Trail, Great Sandy National Park, ca 1990sKevin Freeman with anchor chain of the Cherry Venture, Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore, 25 June 1979Skyhooks, Noosa Aussie Hop '83, Picnic Racetrack, Cooroy, 23 April 1983Band members, Kin Kin, 1980sHigh jump, Sports day, Tewantin State School, Tewantin, 1984Golfers, Tewantin-Noosa Golf Club, Tewantin, 30 October 1972Views to Mt Coolum and Point Arkwright, Peregian Beach, 1960sRSL Columbarium, Cooroy Cemetery, Cooroy, ca 1980sCnr Hastings Street and Park Road, Noosa Heads, ca 1970sCar racing, speedway meeting, Caboolture, ca May 1973Emergency services inspecting burnt out car, 1978Wreath laying, School Representatives, Remembrance Day, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Flooding, Noosa River, Tewantin, 26 February 2022Sydney Olympics display, Noosaville Library, Wallace Park, September 2000Class photo, Grade 4, Cooroy State School, Cooroy, 1949Rail overpass construction, Cooroy, ca early 1950sEaster Egg drop, Aussie Rules Football field, 149 Weyba Road, Noosaville, Easter 1999Seaplane, 'Puss in Boots', Noosa River, Tewantin, 12 May 1938Aboriginal Children, Edward River Mission, 24 July 1969Misty mornings, Noosa River, Tewantin, ca 1930sVintage vehicles on show, Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour, 1970sSailing, Boreen Point, ca 1970sOffice site, construction Monks Bridge, Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville, ca 2004Walking a trail, Harry Spring and his dogAerial view, Noosa Heads, ca 1990sAerial view Tewantin and Lake Doonella, early 1900s

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