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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, 1955Portrait, Bride and Groom, June 1977Best period costume winners the Fiechtners with John Herbert (Minister for Tourism),  Motorkana '72, Peregian Beach Show Grounds, Peregian Beach, September 1972Full moon, Noosa River, Harry's Hut, Como, 14 February 2025Dwelling, 23 Koel Street, Noosaville, ca 1996'Columbus Line' surfboat launch, Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 1978Boiling Pot, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, ca 1950sDr. G Clayton's house and surgery, Hospital Street, Pomona, 1931Car 99, Tony Kay, Sunshine Coast Speedway, Wappa Falls Road, Yandina, 1970sCharlie Freeman with grandchildren, Carol, Dianne, Lynette, Gayle Clement and Peter Freeman, Xmas 1955North headland, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1933Aerial view north, Point Arkwright to Noosa National ParkAerial view, Noosa River, Noosa Heads, 1970sCountry Life Hotel, 69 Main Street, Kin Kin, 31 May 2018Flooding, Hilton Terrace, Tewantin, 27 February 2022Water hole, front paddock, Wallace House, Noosaville, 1963Additional facilities, holiday drop off zone, Noosa Main Beach carpark, Noosa Heads, 20 December 2025Attendees, Queen of the Waters Ball, Tewantin, 1962Stonefish, March 1971Pomona township nestled at foot of Mt Cooroora, Pomona, ca 1920sAndrew Hewitt, Celebrations, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 24 June 1999Tomfoolery, Mick Jones and Terry Jones, ca 1950sAerial view, Lake Como into Lake Cootharaba, Cootharaba, 11 May 2006Noosa River, Harry Spring's Hut, Harry Hut Road, Como, 10 September 2025Daytrippers, Honeymoon Cottage, Noosa Hill, Noosa Heads, 1947Forestry workers huts, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1947 Aerial view, Sunshine Beach, looking west, 1970Kevin Webberley, Cronulla, ca 1960sSailing, Noosa River, NoosavilleOlive Freeman, Noosa Heads, 14 February 1950Doug Partington and Santa, Christmas Eve Mardi Gras, Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, 24 December 1969Brett Grice with a flathead, Weyba Road, Noosaville, 1983Beachgoers, Noosa Heads, ca 1910sEarly transport, tractor, Gympie Centenary Procession, Gympie, 14 October 1967Class Photo, Grade 7A, Cooroy State School, Cooroy, 24 November 1971The Vibe House, Noosa Festival of Surfing, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 17 March 2025Flooding, Weyba Creek, Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville, 26 February 2022Sergeant Mal Scott and Cooroy Ray staff, financial support cheque presentation, Cooroy, ca June 2022Elanda Point, Como, 1980sClass Photo, Grade 7, Tewantin State School, Tewantin, 1950Cattle entries, Pomona Show, Pomona Showgrounds, Exhibition Street, Pomona, September 1951Splish, splash, Kate Landsey and friend, rain event, Noosaville, 25 February 2022Steps to the beach, Johns Family home, Hastings Steet, Noosa Heads, ca 1980sPinbarren School with Sainsbury house in the backgroundPolice warning, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, 17 March 2025Parklands, The Woods, Claude Batten Drive, Noosa HeadsDinghies and sunset, Noosa River, NoosavilleBoating party, Festival of Waters, Noosa River, Tewantin, 27 August 1972Bareback bronc rider, Noosa Rodeo, Weyba Ranch, Sunset Drive, Noosa Heads, 10 June 1970J. Armitage Builder truck, Pomona School 75th anniversary celebrations, 15 November, 1972

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