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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, 1955Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 1954Boat plans, 'Jannett', Brisbane, ca 1911Dwelling interior, 37 Moorindil Street, Tewantin, 9 December 2013Dorothy, Richard, Alan and Donny Dunstan (l-r), Wallace House, Noosaville,  Christmas 1932Cold Chisel, Summer of '82 concert, Noosa AFL Ground, Noosaville, 9 January 1982Landslide, Noosa Heads, June 1977 Beche-de-mer (Sea Cucumber), 1952Mt Cooroy, ca 1940sRelaxing, Kin Kin 1980sCollins Family reunion, Noosaville, ca 1970sIn costume, Bill and Walter Blanckensee, Skyring Creek, ca 1925Festivities, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 222 Gympie Terrace, NoosavilleMilitary portrait, Harry Robb, R.A.A.F, World War II, Sydney, 1940sWaiting for customers, hire boats, Star Boat Hire, Noosa River, Munna Point, Noosaville, 1970sPoinciana Avenue, TewantinNancy Powell (r) and friend, Noosa River, ca 1950Quota club of Noosa, Woman of the Year Awards, 1985Landscaping, Noosa Waters, Noosaville, 9 December 1997Daytrippers, Cherry Venture, Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore, ca 1990sSand pumping, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 20 August 1978Competitor, Noosa Festival of Surfing, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 14 March 2013Tennis team, Pomona State Rural School, Pomona, 1942Kangaroo Rat, Waikerie Fauna Reserve, TewantinTewantin State School cheer squad, inaugural 'Wimmers' drink can regatta, Noosa River, Tewantin, ca 1970sBunney's bananas, Kin Kin, 1927'Miss Tewantin', returning from the lakes, Tewantin,  1947 Prize pumpkin, ca 1980sGeorge Page and fishing party, Noosa North Shore, ca 1950sAerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 2005-2006Having a breakMt Cooroora, Pomona Mathers' residence, Alderly Cottage, Noosa HeadsNoosa River, NoosavilleIsabel Maher, George Beal, Fanny Maher, William Beal Jnr, Catherine Warry and Doris Hughes (back l-r) with  Vera Galloway, William Beal Snr, Ethel Beal and Gladys Ferguson (front l-r), PomonaParade, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club entry, Festival of Waters, Noosaville, ca 1980sViews back to Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, ca 1990sForestry workers huts, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1947 'Beryl', shipwrecked,  Noosa North Shore, 1928Sign, 'The Islands', Noosa Waters, Noosaville, 1990sCompetitors, swim leg, Noosa Triathlon, Noosa Heads, 1980sFlooding, Victor Giles Bridge, Bridge Street, Cooran, 23 February 2022Steve and Charlie with 'Prince' (horse), Boreen Point, ca 1927Cow cutting, Noosa Rodeo, Weyba Ranch, Sunset Drive, Noosa Heads, 1975Flotilla re-enactment participant, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace event, Noosa River, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 19 October 2005Eileen Ross and feathered friends, Cooroy, 1920s'Jannett' moored, Dolphin Crescent, Noosaville, 1991Noosa Main Beach, Noosa HeadsDelivery preparations, 'John Waddams' rescue boat, Coast Guard Noosa QF5, 21 January 2003

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