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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, 1955The Big Shell, TewantinCreator and exhibit, Contemporary Furniture Exhibition, CooroyBoating party, Noosa RiverNoel Playford, Val Playford, Irene Playford (l-r), Wahpunga, ca 1956'What's up Sunshine?' exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, 15 June 2017Income Tax and Social Services Contribution, 30 June 1951Road repairs, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, 10 May 1957Recipients, sports bursary, 1980sMr Edgar WG Playford building Pomona Connection Rd with his horses and scoop, Kin Kin5th Light Horse Regiment, Gympie Troop, Light Horse Display, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Noosa River, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 1 June 2018Enjoying a rainforest walkFestivities, Open Day, Coast Guard Noosa QF5, Noosaville, 7 February 2002Reflections, Noosa River, 6 April 1993Tewantin State School students, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Lynn and Joan Stanfield, with Pam Grice (right), Noosa Aerodrome, Noosaville,  1990sLand clearing, Noosa Heads, September 1972Aerial View, development, Lorikeet Drive and surrounds, Peregian Beach, 27 November 1965Noosa River, Tewantin, ca 1954Pine Trees Caravan Park and Filling Station, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, 1972 Trophy Presentation Night, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 222 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 4 June 1988Rifle Club, Tewantin, ca 1930sAerial view, Sunshine Beach, February 1981Aerial view, Noosa River, 29 December 2004Kayaking, Noosa River, October 1981Doris Heath, Bridal Party, Tewantin Methodist Church, 26 May 1962Freeman Family aboard La Balsa, Mooloolaba Harbour, Mooloolaba, 6 November 1970Service, Remembrance Day, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Mineral Sands Factory, Noosa River, January  1970Boating party, Everglades trip, Noosa River, 7 June 1970Bryan Harper, Australian Olympic Team, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, December 1956Vintage car, Motorkana '72, Peregian Beach Show Grounds, Peregian Beach, September 1972Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 20 December 2006Car racing, speedway meeting, Caboolture, 28 January 1973Families in horse and buggy's, Lake Cootharaba, ca 1920Interior and artwork, Kin Kin Depot, 63 Main Street, Kin Kin, 1980sPicnic grounds, Lake Macdonald, 26 February 1991Attendees, Opening, 'What's up Sunshine?' exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, 15 June 2017Chef and diners, opening, Village Inn Motel, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, ca March 1972Aerial view Sunshine Beach and Sunrise Beach, ca 1987-88Competitor, Noosa Festival of Surfing, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 14 March 2013View to Laguna Bay from Hays Island pre development of Noosa Sound, Noosa Heads, ca 1972 - 1973Remains of R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Tewantin, 17 March 1967 Laguna Belle and boating, Noosa River, Noosaville, ca 1970sNoosa Triathlon preparations, Lions Park, Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads, 26 October 2024Competitor, Noosa Heads Surfboard Open, Sunshine Beach, September 1969Getting through the flood, Vic Collins and Patty Payne, ca 1990sPost Office and School of Arts, TewantinDocked Reg Jones boat, Noosa River, Noosaville, ca 1960s

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