Glenise Clelland Oral History

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Glenise Clelland provides a vivid account of her lifelong connection to Noosa, beginning with childhood holidays at Laguna Boarding House in the 1940s and 1950s. She recalls a simple seaside town characterised by sandy streets, minimal development, and a close knit community of families who returned each year. Her memories include long journeys from Brisbane, freedom to roam the National Park, fishing on Main Beach, and the relaxed, communal routines of boarding house life.

Clelland describes the dramatic changes she has witnessed—new roads, population growth, environmental shifts—while emphasising that Noosa’s essential character endures in its beaches, rocks, and natural beauty. After years spent raising a family, pursuing a distinguished career in haute couture, children’s publishing, costume design, and fine art, she and her husband retired to Noosa North Shore, choosing it for its tranquillity and connection to “old Noosa.” Her creative work continues to draw inspiration from the region’s birdlife, landscape, and Pacific influences.

She remains active in community arts through Wallace House and long standing ties with Brisbane art groups. Despite growth and modern pressures, Clelland believes Noosa’s identity persists and stresses the importance of thoughtful planning and listening to long term local families in shaping its future.

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Glenise Clelland

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