Kooringal

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Additional InformationKooringal was a block of four holiday apartments on Hastings Street in Noosa Heads owned and managed by Ray and Betty Murphy. It opened in the early 1970s.
A promotional flyer describes the apartments as including private sun balconies with ocean view and under cover car accommodation. The flats were designed to accommodate four people and featured a main bedroom, kitchen, combined living-dining area (with two inner spring sleep and lounge divans), bathroom with separate dressing facilities. The kitchens were well-appointed with electric stove, refrigerator, jog, toaster, cutlery, cooking utensils, slotted tv, and ample cupboard space. Guests had use of a laundry, washing machine, iron and barbecue. Linen could be hired if required.
Kooringal is attributed as an aboriginal word meaning home near the water.
SOURCE: Kooringal promotional brochure

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Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, ca 1970s

Kooringal, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, ca 1970s

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Kooringal, Noosa Heads

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Subject (Keywords)Accommodation

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LocalityNoosa HeadsPlaceHastings StreetPersonRay MurphyMenuDecade | 1970-1979Topic | TourismLocation | Noosa Heads