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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, 1955Portrait, Bride and Groom, ca 1980sDeck renovation, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, November 2022Fishermen's dinghies, Weyba Creek, Noosaville, 1988 Accident, Park Road, Noosa Heads, ca 1952Jetty and Boats, Weyba Creek, Noosaville, 1 January 1929Peter O'Toole, releasing the Doves of Peace, Remembrance Day, Tewantin, 11 November 2018Boating and fishing, Weyba Creek, Noosaville, 1992'Como', Weyba Creek Bridge, Noosa Heads,  ca 1918Linda Jesberg (now Cardno) and Rex, Wondai, Noosaville, ca 1964Sailing, Noosa River, NoosavilleHonour Board, Minor Singles, Peregian Beach Bowls Club, 1989-2008Santa and Christmas celebrations, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, Noosaville, December 1993Harriet Freeman Participants in period costumes, Motorkana '72, Peregian Beach Show Grounds, Peregian Beach, September 1972Sailing, Kevin Freeman, Laguna Bay, Noosa Heads, 8 December 1987Aerial view, Peregian Beach, ca 1962 South Headland, Devil's Kitchen, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1933Daytrippers, Elanda Point, Como, ca 1930sRiver views, Fig Tree Point, Noosa River,  Great Sandy National Park, Como, 11 December 2025Celebrations, Kin KinAerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 29 December 2004Festivities, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 222 Gympie Terrace, NoosavilleAerial view, Sunshine Beach, 10 February 2005Miss Ridgewood, Noosa Show, 1966 Aerial view, Noosa River mouth and Bar, Noosa Heads, 8 April 2008Gary ClistMargaret Walker, Noosaville, ca 1995Cattle, Bay View Guest House, Noosa Heads4NA surf rescue boat, Festival of Waters parade, 25 August 1979 Goblin Pool, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 1952Quite the catch, Noosaville, August 1951Timber CottageClass Photo, Grade 5, Pomona State School, Pomona, September 1972Cherry Venture, Teewah Beach, 1973Pony club riding in surf, June 1977Boating, Jeffs Family, Noosa River, Noosaville, 1970sBoats, Munna Point, NoosavilleChristmas meal, Halse Lodge, 2 Halse Lane, Noosa Heads Dwelling, 143 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville, ca 1996Afternoon gatherings, Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, 222 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, 1960sYoung artists, Pomona Community Kindergarten, Pomona, ca 1960Petrol bowser & oil bottle, Children's fancy dress ball, Tewantin, 1952Street scene, Maple Street, CooroyCar racing, Sunshine Coast Speedway, Wappa Falls Road, Yandina, December 1973Bellydancers, Launch of Emma Freeman's 'Hastings Street', Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, ca April 2005Sir John Lavarack and guests, official opening, Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, 15 October 1949Tracey King and Mayor Clare Stewart, Noosa Libraries mobile library vehicle launch and 50th birthday celebrations, Joe Bazzo Park, Reserve Street, Pomona, 10 June 2023Noosa Libraries mobile vehicle, 1 June 2023Daddow's Vauxhall Holden dealership, Cooroy, 1970

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