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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, 1955Opening, 'What's up Sunshine?' exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, 15 June 2017Branch entry, Division Handcraft Display, Queensland Country Women's Association Tewantin Noosa Branch, Tewantin, 1992Aerial view, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 1970 Boating supplies shop interior, 1970sLake Weyba, NoosavilleCar racing, Sunshine Coast Speedway, Wappa Falls Road, Yandina, ca November 1973Rainbow across the River, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 142 Gympie Terrace, NoosavilleAerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 20 January 2008Dwelling, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, October 1965Vessels, Lake Cootharaba, December 1956One Mile School float passing Carousel Cafe, Gympie Centenary Procession, Gympie, 14 October 1967Camp sites, Noosa Gardens Motel and Caravan Park, Noosa HeadsGnome and washing machine hanging out in the garden, NoosavilleKel Kruger, Mechanic, The Banksias, Service Station and Caravan Park, cnr Noosa Drive and Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Junction, 1970Competitors, Noosa Festival of Surfing, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads, 17 March 2025On the hook, ca 1920s50th Wedding Anniversary cake, ca 14 August 1962Laguna Bay, Noosa HeadsGail Robinson and Charlie Hacker, Lake Cootharaba, Boreen Point, 10 December 2025Aerial view Noosa Sound, Noosa HeadsDoonella Bridge, Tewantin Land clearingNoosa Drive, Noosa Heads, 30 May 2018Alderly Cottage, 15 Mitti Street  Little Cove, Noosa Heads, ca 1947Entries tent outside Wave Kiosk, first Noosa Surfing Championships, Noosa Heads, 7-8 September 1968Tait Duke cottage moving to Earl Street, Wallace Park, Eumundi Road, Noosaville, 22 October 2015Aerial view, Noosa Hinterland, 27 July 2005Wreath laying, Remembrance Day, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Cate Malloy M.P. and Ivan Malloy, Australian Day celebrations, Coast Guard Noosa QF5, Noosaville, 27 January 2003The Angels, Thompson's Hotel, Mooloolaba, approx 1981-82Good Shepherd Lutheran College band, Olympic Torch Relay celebrations, Diamond Street, Cooroy, 16 June 2000Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club notice board, 24 Boreen Parade, Boreen Point, 10 September 2025Bar, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 142 Gympie Terrace, NoosavilleBoat launch, Noosa River, NoosavilleVeterans and vintage cars, ANZAC Day march, Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, 25 April 2025Murray Caddie, his two children and mother Jean, Noosaville, ca 1974Collins Family reunion, Noosaville, ca 1970sPlaning shed, Fenwick Bros. and Morrish Sawmill, Cooroy, 1909 Boating party, Noosa River, 1970sAerial view, flooding, Noosa River mouth, Noosa Heads, 12 April 1948Pieces produced at Raku workshop, Aqueous Festival finale, outside Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, 199321st birthday cake and gifts, Pam Dunstan, Cooroy, 1953Mrs Peel retirement presentation, June 1977Interior, motel room Bikini model posed beside Ford vehicle, 1970Aerial view, Lake Cootharaba, Cootharaba, 11 May 2006Golfers, Tewantin-Noosa Golf Club, Tewantin, 1967Cream Grader's Certificate, Alan Kenzler, 1964Jess Glasgow, ca 2014

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