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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, 1955Master of Ceremonies, Richard Hansen with Andy Fermo, returned serviceman, Afghanistan, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Alexandria Bay, Coastal Walk, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1 August 2023Attendees and bubbles, Hinterland Adventure Playground, Marara Street, Cooroy, 6 May 2022Coastal rutile sand erosion, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 16 February 1972Everglades Caravan Park, Boreen Point, 8 September 1992Tewantin-Noosa Heads (fold out)Aerial view Noosa Council Chambers, Pelican Street, Tewantin, 30 March 1987Aerial view, Noosa River, Noosa Heads, 9 March 2005Weigh-in, Fishing competition, Tewantin, 1967Unit 89, Riverlands, 139 Moorindil Street, TewantinAerial view Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 2018Bill Wallace surfboards and workshop, Noosaville, ca 1990sGary Colenso, boat hire, 'Fishermans Hut', Noosa River, Noosa Heads, 1972 Michelle, Emma and Carl Freeman (l-r), Teewah Landing Jetty, Lake Cootharaba, 14 May 1973Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 20 December 2006Fishing families, Noosa North Shore, ca 1954Reg Jones onboard 'Cindy', Noosa River, Noosaville, 1950sCunningham & Mills Premier Stores, PomonaConstruction, Baptist Church Hall, Cnr Lake Weyba Drive and Weyba Road, Noosaville, 1976Flooding, Hilton Terrace, Tewantin, 27 February 2022Beachgoers, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 26 July  1949Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 18 November 2006Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 27 July 2005Tewantin State School students, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace Event, Tewantin-Noosa RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Tinbeerwah State School, Tinbeerwah, ca 1916Fairy Pools, Coastal Walk, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1 August 2023Kevin Freeman with anchor chain of the Cherry Venture, Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore, 25 June 1979Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 28 February 2002Flotilla re-enactment, Remembrance Day, Looking Forward to Peace event, Noosa River, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Police escort, Gala Procession, Festival of Waters, Tewantin,  26 August 1973Butter Factory, Kin Kin, 1919Study area and reference desk, Noosaville Library, Wallace Park, Noosville, ca December 1993Edgewater on Noosa RiverDon Dunstan, Alan Dunstan,  Pam Faulkner and Don Faulkner, 1950sBrisbane Telegraph Theatre Advertisement, ca 1950sJames PearceT Boat Hire, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, ca 1980sCompetitor, Noosa Festival of Surfing, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 14 March 2013Builders Day, Cooroy Brickworks, Cooroy, 1970sA W Bonnell Haulage transporting a 'Queenslander' house, crossing Doonella Bridge, TewantinViews east from the Boiling Pot, Coastal Walk, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1 August 2023Winner and partner, 'Miss Noosa Show', Noosa Country Show Ball, Pomona, 1968Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 20 July 2008Taking a break, fishing party, Noosa River, 1903Graham Newman and the Meteors band, Christmas party, Lakes Motor Inn restaurant, Tewantin, 1 December 1972Competitor, Ladies barrel race, Pomona Rodeo, Pomona Showgrounds, Exhibition Street, Pomona, ca 1980sFamily group, Main Beach, Noosa Heads, ca 1930sDancers, Fancy Dress Ball, Laguna House, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads,  31 December 1951Noosa dredge, Hays Island development, Noosa River, Noosa Heads, 14 November 1972

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