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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, 1955Scrub, Brahminy walking trail, Cooloola Wilderness Trail, Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola, 14 June  2025Overloaded with tourists, 'Jannett' and 'Miss Tewantin', Noosa River, Noosa Heads, 1930sDancers, Queen of the Waters Ball, Tewantin, 1962Pony club, June 1977 Decorated bicycles, Pomona State School 75th Jubilee Anniversary celebrations parade,  Pomona, November 1972.James Salter Take off, Noosa Aerodrome, Noosaville, 1990sDelce Poole and Emma FreemanIngrid Jackson, Opening, 'What's up Sunshine?' exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, 15 June 2017Frank Wilkie and Brian Warner, Kabi Kabi Commitment Signing, Noosa Council Chambers, Tewantin, 19 September 2024Daytrippers, Noosa River, Noosaville, ca 1980sConstruction, Baptist Church, Cnr Lake Weyba Drive and Weyba Road, Noosaville, ca 1990The Sunnyboys, Noosa Aussie Hop '83, Picnic Racetrack, Cooroy, 23 April 1983Gathering, Kin Kin Hall, Kin Kin, 1980sBride and Groom, cake cutting, 1980sJack Costa and Harry Davis launching boat, Noosa River, 1953 'Shansi', Brisbane River, 17 January 1949Bank of New South Wales under construction, cnr Poinciana Avenue & Memorial Avenue, Tewantin, 1970Creator and exhibit, Contemporary Furniture Exhibition, CooroyPomona Butter Factory, Factory Street, Pomona, ca 1920Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 7 August 2007Handing over the title, Festival Queens, 1978 and 1979, Festival of Waters Ball, Cooroy Memorial Hall, Cooroy, 1 September 1979Face painting by Lauren from Cool Faces, Hinterland Adventure Playground, Marara Street, Cooroy, 6 May 2022Aerial view, Noosa Heads, 29 December 2004Parade participants, Cooroy Mardi Gras, Cooroy, November 1974Tewantin Sawmill logging truck, TewantinAerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 27 March 2008Wyber Creek [Weyba Creek], Tewantin,  1947 Taking a break, fishing party, Noosa River, 1903Kevin Freeman's  Family Car and Caravan, Brisbane, 1 July 1955Brisbane Model Marine Members, Lake Doonella, Tewantin, 30 September 1973The Sunnyboys, Noosa Aussie Hop '83, Picnic Racetrack, Cooroy, 23 April 1983T Boat Hire, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, ca 1980sRiver activities, Noosa River, Noosaville, ca 1980sTait's Royal Mail Hotel buggy, ca 1900sAerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 10 September 2007Vic Collins, ca 2000Car racing, speedway meeting, Caboolture, 28 January 1973Beachgoers, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, ca 1970sTennis champions, Ken Horne (winner) with C. Collett (runner-up), Pomona State Rural School, Pomona, 1942'Columbus Line' surfboat christening, Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 1978Mrs Dorothy Mathison, QCWA State President, 50 Years Celebrations, 1995Alkira Apartments, Noosa Heads, 7 November 2022Businesses, Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Junction, Noosa Heads, 28 January 1987Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 20 June 2007Flooding, Doonella Bridge, Noosa River, Tewantin, February 1992Pelicans resting, remaining pylons, bathing pool, Noosa River, TewantinStorm damage, Kin Kin, 28 February 1985Family outing, Mayfair Arcade, Tewantin, December 1973

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