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 | [...]sitting down with us this afternoon to talk about Noosa and surfing. No worries. Thank you. Can we star[...]en and under what circumstances you first came to Noosa? Marvin McGee and me, we decided to go up the co[...]Maroochydore and Caloundra and then we came up to Noosa and there was nobody out in the water and it was[...]What was that like that first time you surfed at Noosa and you and your mate were the only people[...] |
| [...]t: Brian Cooney: Michael Court: Brian Cooney: ? Noosa National Park Oh, just unbelievable. It was just[...]d the potential of the Park and all the points at Noosa, what sort of a ride you could get. You ju[...] |
| [...]nd under what circumstances did you first come to Noosa to live here? I met Lynne in Brisbane and[...] |
| [...]points, wherever it was happening. So what makes Noosa special for you? The tube rides, just taking off[...]Yeah. [laughing] Brian, who did you surf with in Noosa, who was around boardriding in those early[...] |
| [...]at the back. What's your favourite surf spot in Noosa? Probably Granite... on a big day. What[...] |
| [...]laughing] He was probably the first boardmaker in Noosa, is that right? Yep. He probably had reason to b[...]ask what kind of work was on offer for surfers in Noosa at that time? Just in the building trade, brickl[...]ou about boardriding and surfing, particularly in Noosa? Oh, I suppose the thrill of getting out in the[...]s®. Prongers, yeah. Was your first surf here in Noosa? No, I first surfed at Stradbroke Island. What[...]it and go across the wave. Brian, have you seen Noosa change over the years and have the waves c[...] |
| [...]he grunt. The wind was unbelievable. Which other Noosa surfboards and shapers did you see around Noosa back in those days? Actually I never rode any ot[...]much shorter boards and was there an influence in Noosa that pushed that along? Yeah, boards got[...] |
| [...]ian, did you belong to a boardriding club here in Noosa? No. You used to be in a boarding club, didn’t you? I was in the Noosa Boardriders, that’s right. Yeah. I think I saw your name on the Noosa Surfriders 1969 membership list. Yes, he w[...] |
| [...]Brian Cooney: Lynne Cooney: Brian Cooney: § Noosa National Park Yeah, Robbie Male and Derek. What[...]see as the biggest threat to boardriding here in Noosa and its future? Well, if the swell comes in agai[...]think the crowds have had an impact on surfing in Noosa and did it impact on you? Oh, for sure. G[...] |
| [...]u think has had a large contribution or impact on Noosa boardriding? ‘You mean shortboards? Short or l[...]long time. And he used to hang down at Alexandra Headlands and all those places. But he used to come up here[...]Who do you reckon is one of the most interesting Noosa personalities you've come across over the[...] |
| [...]you would like to share with us about surfing in Noosa? It was a holiday place, that’s what it was li[...]il dark. Yep, like a holiday. How would you rate Noosa as a place to live, bring up a family and surf? R[...]other things that have kept you here. What about Noosa has kept you here? Page 13 of 18 |
| [...]fe? Yep, for sure. What about you Lynne, what was Noosa like back then? Oh, see I've seen Noosa change a lot. We were just talking about that the other day, and it's very beautiful, Noosa and Tewantin. It's all changed. And now th[...] |
| [...]re there’s very little that you recognise about Noosa, very little that you recognise, and you s[...] |
| [...]r pandemic because that's when they rush right to Noosa. But it's always been like that, even when I was[...]o! But do you think for the history of surfing in Noosa that a pintail was best suited? Why did yo[...] |
| [...]ard designer eventuated through his influences of Noosa? How do you think he... Do you think he was heavily influenced by Noosa? Oh yeah. Because you can make a board here, lik[...]y well everyone because the waves were so good at Noosa, like they’re not now but they were then[...] |
| [...]there anything that you think the people who had Noosa the way you had it, like the past Noosa, could teach the new Noosa, the young people about? To behave themse[...] |
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| [...]is afternoon to talk about Noosa and surfing. Brian Cooney: No worries. T[...]mstances you first came to Noosa? Brian Cooney: Marvin McGee and me, we d[...]Maroochydore and Caloundra and then we came up to Noosa and there was nobody out i[...]What was that like that first time you surfed at Noosa and you and your ma[...] |
| [...]Park and all the points at Noosa, what sort of a ride you could get. You[...]ich is pretty big, isn’t it in metric? 2 Noosa National Park[...] |
| [...]cumstances did you first come to Noosa to live here? Brian Cooney: I met Lynne[...] |
| [...]it was happening. Michael Court: So what makes Noosa special for you? Brian Cooney: The tube rides,[...]Michael Court: Brian, who did you surf with in Noosa, who was around boardriding in[...] |
| [...]rt: What's your favourite surf spot in Noosa? Brian Cooney: Probably Granit[...] |
| [...]He was probably the first boardmaker in Noosa, is that right? Brian Cooney: Yep. He[...]ask what kind of work was on offer for surfers in Noosa at that time? Brian Coo[...]urfing, particularly in Noosa? Brian Cooney: Oh, I suppose the thri[...]ael Court: Was your first surf here in Noosa? Brian Cooney: No, I first surfed at[...]e. Michael Court: Brian, have you seen Noosa change over the years and have the waves[...] |
| [...]nd was unbelievable. Michael Court: Which other Noosa surfboards and shapers did you see around Noosa back in those days? Brian Cooney[...]ds and was there an influence in Noosa that pushed that along? Brian Cooney: Y[...] |
| [...]ian, did you belong to a boardriding club here in Noosa? Brian Cooney: No. You used to be in a[...]idn’t you? Michael Court: I was in the Noosa Boardriders, that’s right. Brian Cooney:[...]el Court: I think I saw your name on the Noosa Surfriders 1969 membership list. Lynne Coo[...] |
| [...]see as the biggest threat to boardriding here in Noosa and its future? Brian C[...]think the crowds have had an impact on surfing in Noosa and did it impact on yo[...]an Cooney: Yeah, I have. Yeah. 8 Noosa National Park[...] |
| [...]large contribution or impact on Noosa boardriding? Brian Cooney: You mean shortboard[...]e used to hang down at Alexandra Headlands and all those places. But he used to come up here[...]Who do you reckon is one of the most interesting Noosa personalities you've come[...] |
| [...]o share with us about surfing in Noosa? Brian Cooney: It was a holiday place, that’[...]ke a holiday. Michael Court: How would you rate Noosa as a place to live, bring up a family and surf? B[...]other things that have kept you here. What about Noosa has kept you here?[...] |
| [...]. Michael Court: What about you Lynne, what was Noosa like back then? Lynne Cooney: Oh, see I've seen Noosa change a lot. We were just talking about that the other day, and it's very beautiful, Noosa and Tewantin. It's all ch[...] |
| [...]little that you recognise about Noosa, very little that you recognise, and you s[...] |
| [...]when they rush right to Noosa. But it's always been like that, even when I was[...]o! But do you think for the history of surfing in Noosa that a pintail wa[...] |
| [...]designer eventuated through his influences of Noosa? Brian Cooney: How do you think he… Dean Saffron: Do you think he was heavily influenced by Noosa? Brian Cooney: Oh yeah. Because you can make a[...]because the waves were so good at Noosa, like they’re not now but they[...] |
| [...]there anything that you think the people who had Noosa the way you had it, like the past Noosa, could teach the new Noosa, the young people about?[...] |
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Brian Cooney Oral History - Transcript (29 November 2022). Heritage Noosa, accessed 05/06/2026, https://heritage.noosa.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/19296
