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NOOSA
COMMUNITY
GUIDE
2003 – 2004
YOUR GUIDE TO ENJOYING THE MOST
OF NOOSA SHIRE.
AN OFFICIAL
P U B L I C AT I O N
P R O U D LY S U P P O R T E D BY LO C A L B U S I N E S S E S
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Full text of sections 2 to 43 (of 52)
Section 2
Our Mission
Care, Quality & Service
to our Resident Community
24 Hour care
by qualified staff
Style & Comfort
Each spacious,
air-conditioned room
has an ensuite bathroom
& private garden
Enquire about our extra services
Carramar Noosa Homes for the Aged
186 Cooroy-Noosa Road, Tewantin QLD 4565
Tel: (07) 5449 8799 Fax: (07) 5449 0195
Section 3
WHAT’S
INSIDE
Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Four Footers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Bike Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Golden Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Caravaning & Camping . . . . . . . . . .29 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Community Information Services . . .48 Life Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Community Sector Boards . . . . . . . .14 Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 National Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Conservation & Wildlife . . . . . . . . . .34 Noosa is a Shire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Councillors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Noosa Naturally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Council Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Place Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Retail Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Sister Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Fame in Noosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Sporting Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Finances & Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Where’s Noosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Fishing with Andy Phipps . . . . . . . .22
Special thanks to those businesses who have shown support by participating in the 2003/2004
Noosa Community Guide.
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Shire’s people, landscapes & aerial views. Also thanks to Col McKenzie for his photographic contributions.
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Noosa Council, Coastal Publishing Company or Bruce M olloy Photography.Section 4
WHERE’S
NOOSA
I f you get the tape measure out at Noosa
Hill, we are 150 km north of Brisbane on
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, at Longitude
The Sunshine Coast Airport at Mudjimba in
neighbouring Maroochy Shire lies about 20
minutes’ drive from Noosa and is serviced daily
153 º 06 minutes (or by flights to and from Brisbane, Sydney and
153.10º) east and Melbourne. For schedule
Latitude 26º 23 minutes details, please telephone
(or 26.39º) south. 131 313 (Qantas) or
13 67 89 (Virgin Blue).
Thanks to the Sunshine
Motorway and Bruce Airport management also
Highway, these days the plan direct charter flights
journey from Brisbane to and from New Zealand.
by car takes about 90 Airport users may leave
minutes. By rail, you vehicles in secured parking.
take the train to Alternatively, local services
Nambour, north of convey you and your
Brisbane, connecting with a Sunbus service to baggage to and from the Sunshine Coast
Noosa - a comfier trip, no doubt, than the Airport, or Brisbane Airport.
1897 journey for the newspaper
reporter who left Brisbane at
8 o’clock and spent four hours on the
train to reach Cooroy. Our ink-
stained hero then took the coach
down along a winding, hilly track
through scrub to Tewantin and “was
rowed to the sand spit by boat,
sometimes under sail as the water
route was much pleasanter and
shorter than land.”
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NOOSA
NATURALLY...
O ver many decades Noosa residents have
valiantly battled to protect the Shire
and its natural environment. Many of those
battles were won - and as a result Noosans are
blessed to live in one of the last bastions of
natural beauty, with skies unsmogged, traffic
unclogged, river unpolluted - river actually available and planned infrastructure. The
rated as the very best non-wilderness waterway. Noosa Plan : Choosing Futures town planning
It’s not too difficult to live, work and play in process has introduced a highly successful
the place other people yearn to visit on their system of community governance, with the
There may be no such
holidays : millionaire lifestyle on beer income, establishment of Community Sector Boards
thing as a free lunch, but or champagne income if you fancy. (Tourism, Arts & Heritage, Social,
Environment, Economic) to ensure that
Council does have free Welcome In March 2002 the prestigious New York
visions within the planning scheme can be
Folders. To help new residents Times travel supplement devoted two pages to
achieved.
the place “that appreciates nature and the good
settle in and enjoy all Noosa has
life”. In May 2003 amidst much media hype High-rise, traffic lights, parking meters - all are
to offer, the folder is crammed Virgin Blue boss Sir Richard Branson big city, big stress symbols foreign to Noosa.
with maps and information on announced he had purchased Makepeace Successive Councils have resisted developer
Island on the upper Noosa River for a “staff pressure to introduce high-rise and current
local services. To obtain a copy,
retreat and training centre”. legislation prohibits buildings over four
telephone 5449 5200. storeys. Parking meters are also unwelcome.
Of Noosa’s 875 square kilometres, almost 35
We may have more than our fair share of
per cent comprises National Parks,
roundabouts, but in compensation only two
Conservation Parks, State Forests, Vacant
sets of traffic lights : both at school crossings
Crown Land, lakes and streams. Its once
which traverse highways.
contentious “population cap” is now warmly
embraced by Shire citizens and envisages a
future resident population of 56,600, based on
land’s capability to support development - and
Previous page: Gondola on the Noosa
River, Fishing the Noosa River.
Opposite page: Rainbow Bea-eater; Mt
Tinbeerwah Lookout; Noosa River &
surrounds;
This page: Christmas Beetles; the source
of the Noosa River in the Great Sandy
National Park.
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NOOSA
IS A SHIRE
T he word Noosa came reputedly from the Beyond Hastings Street approaching the Noosa
Aboriginal noothera or gnuthuru meaning River mouth lie the lovingly revegetated Noosa
shade or shadow. As one of our leading architects Woods and Noosa Spit recreational reserves with
often comments, the best Noosa vista is not a their sheltered beaches, one section welcoming
mere sea view but a sea view glimpsed through the well behaved dogs when accompanied by their
leaves of a tree. equally well behaved owners.
At the eastern end of the precinct lies the Council’s Guide for Rural
The highly publicised and deservedly popular
tourist precinct based around Hastings Street and deservedly famous Noosa Heads section of Noosa Newcomers has been
Laguna Bay is often mistakenly called “Noosa” National Park (map page 11, courtesy of
compiled for those settling into
when its correct title is Noosa Heads. Noosa Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service) Australia’s
most visited, home to scrub turkeys, koalas and hinterland areas and covers issues
Shire was constituted in 1910 and comprises
many small communities as detailed on the map large sand goannas. Laguna Lookout is also within such as tree clearing, vegetation
on page 8. the Park boundaries and accessible by car via
management, effluent disposal,
Viewland Drive.
land slips, septic tanks, weed
control, stock control, waterway
protection, wildlife corridors and
water tanks. To obtain a free copy,
telephone 5449 5200.
Noosa Heads is synonymous with Hastings Street, Along with supermarkets and scores of business
aka the street of broken diets, with far too many houses, the commercial centre of Noosa Junction
wonderful restaurants with far too many brilliant is home to a cinema complex and the Shire’s main
dishes for the average waistline to survive intact. It Post Office. A 3.3 hectare Council-owned site at
is also home to boutiques and galleries which have Grant Street is earmarked for development as a
a magnetic attraction for the average credit card. civic precinct, with planning underway for a
youth entertainment centre.
Opposite the Noosa Drive roundabout, the
Hastings Street Information Centre is staffed by At Noosaville, the award-winning staged
visitor-friendly volunteers. Although we have foreshore upgrading programme is delighting
known people to sunbake beside a Hastings Street increasing crowds that make use of the beautified
pool for a fortnight before asking the way to the parkland from dawn until well past dusk. Like
beach, most folk promptly locate parallel Main Hastings Street, the riverfront precinct has
Beach, its Laguna Bay boardwalk and sheltered discerning diners in a feeding frenzy.
north-facing sands. Sad to say, these sands are
Off the Eumundi/Gibson Road roundabout at This page: Granite Beach, Noosa
inclined to disappear from time to time following
Noosaville, Council’s civic precinct Wallace Park National Park.
heavy seas. Council now plans a 12-month trial of
houses the Noosa Library, the Noosa Leisure
a submarine sand shifter to recycle sand from the Opposite page: Noosa’s Main
Centre, the Wallace House arts and crafts centre,
western end of the beach to the oft eroded Beach; Noosa Ferry Cruise Route,
the Noosa Parks Association's Environment
eastern end. Teewah township on Noosa’s
Centre, a landscaped Aboriginal heritage area, the
North Shore.
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Noosa Day Respite Centre, the Noosa Bridge On the riverfront ground floor of the Council
Club, Tewantin-Noosa Meals on Wheels and an office, lies the Noosa Regional Gallery (details
Endeavour Foundation training facility. The new page 21 ). Other community landmarks include
coastal hospital is located in Goodchap Street. the Tewantin RSL Club, the Tewantin Sports
Complex, Tewantin-Noosa Golf Club, the Big
The Noosa River is prized for its A-minus rating
Shell tourist attraction and the community-
as the most pristine in South-east Queensland. In
operated Carramar aged residential facility on the
the south it reaches Lake Weyba, in the north
main road to Cooroy.
Lake Cooroibah, on to Lake Cootharaba and
thence to the famous Everglades. Their tea- The vehicular ferry at the bottom of Moorindil
coloured waters provide photographers with Street transports visitors to the North Shore
perfect mirror images and quiet canoeists with the oceanfront wilderness area. The area is also the site
NOOSA FERRY CRUISE ROUTE
best of possible trips. The river is ideal for all sorts for the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service’s
of craft including houseboats, yachts, surfskis new Great Sandy Visitor Centre.
and runabouts.
The Noosa North Shore (Forty Mile Beach to
Originally a timber town and the coastal hub of pre-metric fans) runs from the Noosa River to
the Shire, Tewantin is growing increasingly proud Double Island Point in Cooloola Shire. Camping
of its history – and joining Noosaville in starting is allowed (with an official Queensland Parks &
to cater to the gourmet within. Tewantin Heritage Wildlife Service permit) in the northern Cooloola
and Historical Society volunteers staff a Tourism Shire section of the beach, but not within Noosa
and Heritage Information Centre in the restored Shire. The area is navigable by four-wheel drive
and historic Gold Rush era Parkyn’s Hut, beside vehicle along the sandy strip between rolling surf
the Royal Mail Hotel and adjacent and towering Coloured Sands cliffs. The colours
“three-in-one” tree. are at their most brilliant following rain and
visitors are asked not to imperil them by climbing.
An innovative streetscape has transformed the
Poinciana Avenue central business district into a Half way up the beach lies Teewah, a fishing and
pedestrian-friendly precinct complete with town holiday village. Further north, in the Cooloola
square. On the riverfront the Noosa Harbour Section of the Great Sandy National Park (map
marine village is the starting point for a variety of page 10, courtesy of Queensland Parks and
cruises on the local waterways. Wildlife Service) is beautiful Double Island Point,
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where the historic lighthouse precinct is now Noosa Aquatic Centre and Olympic sized pool.
cared for by Noosa Parks Association volunteers. Close by is Council’s Regional Skate Park,
Tracks traverse the dunes into Rainbow Bay - complete with three-metre vertical ramp,
more coloured sand cliffs - where armies of tiny generously subsidised by the Rotary Club of
soldier crabs and playful dolphins enliven peaceful Noosa Heads Daybreak.
picnics. The area is also the four-wheel drive
Peregian Beach marks Noosa Shire’s southern
gateway to the spectacular sand mass of World
border with neighbouring Maroochy Shire,
Heritage listed Fraser Island. In honour of all that
boasting a unique village atmosphere and
sand, the North Shore also has camel safaris, a
courtyard of designer shopping along with, of
family holiday resort and a wilderness
course, more excellent cafes. Like neighbouring
camping area.
Marcus Beach it enjoys an
Sunshine Beach lies to idyllic lifestyle - just far
the south of Noosa enough from the madding
Heads, around the crowd, yet close enough to
corner from the Noosa pop in when the fancy takes.
Heads section of Noosa A bikeway now joins the
National Park. villages along the coast,
Originally called bordered by National Park
Golden Beach, its to the west.
magnificent sands were
Cooroy revels in its history
rescued from mining by
as well as its new heritage
local conservationists in
streetscape, with shops to
the early 1970s. The rolling Pacific Ocean waves
match. Focal point for local artisans is the Cooroy
are hugely popular with surfers and boardriders.
Butter Factory, purchased and refurbished by
Sunshine Beach is shaking off its sleepy surfie
Council for use as a community arts centre.
village air to accommodate holiday units and
luxury duplexes, alongside million dollar holiday A landmark event on its annual calendar is the
homes - and laidback old Queensland beach Contemporary Furniture Exhibition. Cooroy is
houses. The local shopping centre has its own now sprouting alfresco pavement cafes, boutiques
share of excellent restaurants. Sunshine Beach Surf and galleries.
Club has a string of good food awards and one of
the world’s best oceanfront views. The Shire’s Botanic Gardens on Lake Macdonald
continue to attract horticulture fans, abundant
Further inland off the David Low Way coastal birdlife and the occasional wedding party - in
highway lie the Bicentennial Centre, Rugby addition to concert (last year Don Burrows !)
Grounds, St Andrews Church, the Noosa Heads and other parties in its Grecian style amphitheatre.
Tennis Club, the Sunrise Beach shopping centre Farming the Future is annually hosted in the town
and a trio of schools - as well as the mega-popular which also houses the Noosa District High
Section 9
Access Friendly Noosa is School, the community based
Kabara Aged Hostel and the Eden
Council’s highly successful
Private Health Care Centre.
guide to help all residents and
Pomona is King of the Mountain
visitors to make the merriest
country, thanks to a pub bet back in
most of what Noosa has to offer. the 1950s which sent a railway
It contains maps of urban areas worker racing up the 438 metre
high Mt Cooroora, now re-enacted
indicating accessible buildings
annually by the frightfully fit.
and services and lists access- Highly trained athletes manage this
friendly local businesses. To in around 30 minutes. Totally
untrained couch potatoes manage to
obtain a free copy, please
clamber up and down in about two
telephone 5449 5361. hours - and if you would like a
friendly tip, descent is easiest by
bouncing along on
your bottom.
Pomona was originally the civic
centre of Noosa Shire, and the
former Council offices in Factory
Street now house the Cooroora
Opposite page: Peregian Beach; Mt
Historical Society’s Noosa Museum
Cooran country; Paddling up the Noosa
with its outstanding collection of
river
photographs and memorabilia. The
fascinating heritage precinct now
has its own Old Pomona Railway
Station Gallery, showcasing the
work of local artists. Pomona also
has a 93 year old namesake pub and
Australia’s oldest continually
running moving picture house, the
very Majestic Cinema - complete
The largest range of imported and
with Wurlitzer organ and annual
Australian swimwear on the Coast
Silent Movie Festival. The former
Australian & New Zealand Labels: Sunseeker, Seafolly, Genevieve,
timber town annually stages the Jantzen, Jets, Quayside, Nike, Baku, Ginja, Moontide.
Noosa Show and has its own Imported Labels: Gottex (Israel), La Blanca (USA), Sunflair (Germany),
heritage streetscape, transforming Sessa (USA), Roidal (Spain), Carol Weir (USA), Diva (Israel).
Memorial Avenue into a village (Imported labels only available at both Mooloolaba Stores)
meeting place. “Sandcastles Building”, Mooloolaba MOOLOOLABA
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Wolvi Lookout and hosts a Great
Horse Race and Carnival. It is the fashion for your lifestyle
site of the first sections of the Noosa always a great range of clothing by:
Trail Network, (map page 9). Jump, One Way, Corfu, Ben Sherman, Blue Skies,
Lisa Valli Jeans, Yarra Trail, Banana Blue.
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laidback lifestyle The Noosa Museum is
centres on its open from 10 am to 4 pm
Recreation Club -
on Wednesdays, Thursdays and
focus of community
meetings and sport. Sundays, or by appointment -
It is also the venue for telephone 5485 1080. Admission
the regular Cooran
is $3.00, and the Society
Acoustic Nights,
COOLOOTHIN
attracting musicians welcomes supporters and new
from all over South- members.
COOROIBAH
east Queensland.
FEDERAL
LAKE
MACDONALD
Boreen Point is the
gateway to the Upper
Noosa River, the
Everglades and the
World Heritage
RIDGEWOOD
nominated Cooloola
National Park, scene
For full details of the extremely popular trail of the shipwreck and
network check the website: capture of Eliza Fraser. A memorial cairn on Lake
This page: Noosa Shire map,
http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/TrailNetwork Cootharaba commemorates her 1836 rescue.
2003
Set in the rolling hills between Pomona and Kin The Apollonian Inn is a former dance hall tavern
Opposite page:
Kin, Cooran is a tiny idyllic rural township close relocated from the Gympie goldfields. The very
Down town Kin Kin
to the Tablelands Lookout, from which visitors active Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club hosts many
may admire most of the Shire landscape. Cooran’s annual regattas.
MISSION STATEMENT
Noosa Shire is an inclusive
community renowned for
its creativity, innovation,
vision and entrepreneurship
where sustainability
underpins excellence.
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Facilities Drinking water Electric BBQ
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NATIONAL
PARKS
T he different sections of Noosa National
Park (Noosa Heads, Weyba Link, North
Weyba, Eenie Creek, Weyba Island, East
As many rural areas are
Weyba, West Weyba, Emu Swamp, Peregian
and Coolum) now cover an area of 2290 not fully detailed in
hectares, extending west towards Coolum. commercially produced road
directories, Council publishes a
regularly updated A4 sized
The Park’s stretches of forest, heathland, high Noosa Shire Road Directory,
cliffs and spectacular panoramic seascapes
covering the entire Shire. Copies
attract bushwalkers, joggers, the fishing
fraternity, surfers, swimmers and wildlife are available at $10 by
observers. (A full list of flora and fauna was telephoning 5449 5144, or from
published in the year 2001-2002 Community
the Cashier on Level Two of the
Guide – for a copy ring 5449 5200).
Council office in Pelican Street,
Further into the Noosa Heads section of the
Park – past Boiling Pot, Tea Tree Bay and Tewantin.
Dolphin Point lie beautiful Granite Bay, the
spectacular views of Hell’s Gates and the
rolling sands of remote Alexandria Bay.
Although there are several access points to the
National Park, the availability of car parking
is limited.
This page: Various views
of Noosa National Park
Opposite Page: Noosa residents
Next Page: Treats on the beach;
Noosa Main Beach
Section 15
OUR DIVERSE
POPULATION
A t June 2003, the Shire resident Roughly two-thirds of residents live in the
population estimate was 47,500. coastal urban area, the remainder in the
Shire’s rural towns and hinterland. Age
Noosa’s 1997 Strategic Plan provides for a
structure analysis indicates the coastal area has
maximum resident population of 56,600 by
an ageing population whilst the rural
2007, allowing for future growth based on :
population is predominantly younger.
• land’s capability to support development;
The results of the latest Census in 2001
• stated community preferences for particular
indicate the following resident +visitor figures
localities; and
for Noosa Shire.
• available and planned infrastructure, such
as roads, water, sewerage, etc.
Area Males Females Total
Noosa Shire total 22,895 24,426 47,321
Coastal areas 16,416 17,809 34,225
Rural areas 3,170 3,151 6,321
Rural Towns 3,309 3,466 6,775
Black Mountain 2,126 2,066 4,192
Boreen Point 437 432 869
Cooran 270 330 600
Cooroibah 688 697 1,385
Cooroy 913 1,070 1,983
Cooroy Mountain 1,249 1,210 2,459
Kin Kin 255 244 499
Marcus Beach 1,765 1,790 3,555
Noosa Heads 2,907 3,126 6,033
Noosa North Shore 74 79 153
Noosaville 3,237 3,571 6,808
Pomona 467 489 956
Sunshine Beach 2,909 3,150 6,059
Tewantin 5,598 6,172 11,770
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COMMUNITY SECTOR
BOARDS
C ommunity governance can generate $268,000 - ranging from $80,000 for the
remarkable co-ordination and premium Triathlon to $15,000 for Cooroy’s
use of resources, by encouraging all service Contemporary Furniture Exhibition and
providers, agencies and private sector groups to $8000 for the Golden Oldies World
work together to achieve Cricket Festival.
common goals and creating Tourism Noosa is the
a greater sense of membership-based local
community and harmony. industry association and
The Community Tourism one of the preferred
Board was Noosa’s first marketing agencies of the
venture into community NCTB. It operates the
governance, recognising Hastings Street
that tourism is the Information Centre. Its
significant economic driver Tewantin counterpart is the
for the Shire and that the best people to take Heritage and Tourist Information Centre and
responsibility for the development of both are supported by highly
sustainable tourism are those responsible for valued volunteers.
the local industry. The Board manages funds Board research indicates in the accompanying
collected by the tourism levy (on holiday graph which activities are most popular with
accommodation, tourism operators and local visitors to Noosa Shire, giving valuable
businesses) and guides progress of the industry information on areas in which increased
which currently brings around $769 million to emphasis may be directed in future.
Noosa each year - and is estimated to be worth
$1 billion to the Shire by 2006. To further empower members of the
community to help guide strategic and long-
Noosa’s market share of Queensland tourism is
term planning in the Shire, Council supported
between 3% - 3.7%; our number of
the establishment of four additional Boards :
accommodation rooms is
now approximately
Visitor Activities %
6,500; guest nights total
around 900,000 and the Swimming - Beach 86.7
Cafe/Coffee Shop 80
number of tourism Shopping - Hastings St 79.6
Visit River 74.7
industry employees are Restaurants 74.7
National Park 57.3
between 6,000 and 7,000. Bodysurfing/Surfing 43.6
The Board is committed Swimming - River 43.6
Visiting Friends & Relativies 32.4
to ensuring our tourism River 32
Cruise
industry is in harmony Cinema 27.1
Fishing 25.3
with the local community, 16.9
Visit Hinterland
Other Water Sports 12.9
is sustainable and involves
Visit Fraser Is. 12.9
new product Kayaking 10.2
Visit Rainbow Beach 9.8
development. In 2003- Other activities 9.8
Jetskiing 7.1 * 3% or more shown
2004 Tourism Board * Eumundi markets excluded
Sailing 4.9
events funding will total Horseriding 3.6 from survey
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• Community Arts & Heritage Board be preserved and protected.
• Community Economic Board Economic :
• Community Environment Board • Establishment of a Strategies & Innovations
The Community Tourism
• Community Social Board Unit, based on the development of their
Board has a ten year economic model for the Shire
The Boards have presented recommendations to
• Transport - parking/traffic congestion
vision: Council. Some of their key priorities are listed
solutions
below, many of them funded in Council’s 2003-
A community and tourism Environment :
2004 Budget.
industry that works so well • Progressing of the Noosa River Plan
Arts :
• Management plan for North Shore;
together that Noosa is • Increased participation in the arts to make the
• Stormwater quality improvement device -
artistic life of the Shire an integral part of the
internationally recognised as an Noosaville;
distinctive character and identity of Noosa;
innovator in achieving • Investigation of alternative beach anti-erosion
• Criteria and formula for a rational and
systems;
interdependent economic, social planned funding of major artistic projects and
• Water conservation, quality and management
facilities and that the Council proceed with a
and environmental Social :
study to determine the possible site, concept
sustainability. • A study on Affordable Housing;
design and cost estimates of a quality tiered
• Appointment of Youth Development Officer.
auditorium for the Shire.
Heritage : Talented and energetic local residents have
• Effective guidelines and procedures to protect generously given their time and considerable
Noosa’s built heritage; brainpower to the deliberations of the Sector
• Acknowledgment, development and Boards, helping Council to shape the future of
promotion of Pomona as a heritage town and Noosa and to identify community preferences
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FAME IN
NOOSA
T he rich and famous certainly have home was named in her honour in 1997.
By planting landscapes
discovered Noosa over the years - many After making an enormous contribution to the
of them as visitors : Paul Keating sporting natural to this area,
Noosa community through theatre, art,
fancy beach coat, Rolling Stones eating all the literature and most especially the conservation residents provide habitat for
pasta, Cherie Blair shopping at Bay Village. movement, Nancy Cato died in the year 2000 wildlife dispossessed by urban
Quite a few of them have established holiday at the grand old age of 83, survived by her
homes here, but just like the humble camper in expansion. Native gardens need
children Bronley Norman, (also a writer),
one-time Noosa Woods, many (Keating- Michael and Bill. little water in comparison to
Jagger-Blairs not included) have opted to
Former Queensland European style lawns and
become full-time Noosans.
Treasurer in the flowerbeds, and local nurseries
We do not have room here to include all the Nicklin Government
national or international names that call Noosa stock a wide range of native
Sir Thomas Hiley
home or holiday home. And if you have KBE, M.Com. species. And remember : the
suggestions for inclusion in next year’s Guide, F.C.A. dwelled for prickly bush plays an important
please pass them on to Publicity Officer Susie many happy
Osmaston on 5449 5282. (Josie Ansett did role in offering refuge to small
retirement years on Hilton Esplanade
suggest it would be more fun to read about the overlooking the Noosa River. The National birds being pursued by predators.
“infamous people” of Noosa - but we don’t Park Information Centre sanctuary at the
want to see them in Court.) entrance to Kin Kin Creek is named for Sir
Amongst those famous Thomas, who was President of a group called
Noosans who have the Queensland Bird and Wildfowl Society -
departed in the direction initially more interested in game shooting than
of another form of protecting the wildlife.
paradise is
When members decided to close down this
internationally
Society, they proposed to show their bona fides
acclaimed writer Nancy Cato, A.M., D. Litt.
by putting any remaining monies towards
(hon.). Born in 1917, Nancy and her husband
building the centre on pylons above the waters
Eldred Norman settled in Noosa Heads in
of Lake Cootharaba, offering visitors an
1967. After his death in 1971 Nancy moved to
introduction to the wetland environment
Marcus Beach and started writing her famous
through a series of fascinating displays and a
“Study in unplanned development,” The Noosa
self-guided boardwalk through the mangrove
Story - a mega-popular reference work which
swamps.
keeps having to be reprinted, due to public
demand. Also named after Sir Thomas was the Port of
Brisbane’s ocean-going, trailing-arm hopper
Nancy Cato’s 18 books were translated into
dredger, which was operational from 1971 to
many languages, one of them (All The Rivers
2001 and recently sold to Korea.
Run) adapted for television. In 1978 she moved
to Peregian Beach with a view of the sea so dear The highly ethical Treasurer (and then also
to her that she paid SEQEB to move an Racing Minister) is also recorded as standing
intrusive power pole. Worsening arthritis forced up for his principles in the early Sixties, when
a move to Munna Point, where she could fish bookmakers complained about alleged police
and row her locally famous little orange dinghy. corruption. However, when he sought
The park on Noosa Parade near her long-time volunteers for the witness box he was told :
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"Mr Hiley, we'd be dead, we'd be dead." As the Year and also became Australian of the Year
Racing Minister he also established in 1993. After endearing himself to local
Queensland’s TAB in 1962. residents, the famous sailor died in Noosa in
1997, survived by his wife Lynne and three
One of Australia’s most
daughters from his first marriage.
popular journalists and
columnists, Ron Saw and Bob Ansett and his wife Josie made their first
his wife Ellie moved to visit to Noosa in 1979 and moved here
Noosa in the 1980s. His permanently in 1995. Son of the famous
death in 1992 evoked transport tycoon Sir Reginald Ansett, Bob was
photo: Eric Victor-Perdraut,
courtesy of Belle Magazine
scores of obituaries from schooled in the United States, returning to
colleagues, one recalling that at the Bulletin Australia in 1965 to start the Budget Rent a
magazine he had maintained the larrikin Car System which he propelled into a position
literary tradition of Banjo Paterson, Henry of market dominance with a turnover of 400
Lawson and Harry Breaker Morant. Ron Saw million dollars a year
worked at one time or another for every before it ran into
legendary newspaper proprietor in Sydney, at financial difficulties
different times amazing, gratifying, in 1989 and was
astounding, frustrating and angering them. ultimately acquired
After suffering a stroke in 1980 his subsequent by Budget America.
series of articles about the experience won him
A champion of small
the Journalist of the Year Award. He also
business, Bob Ansett spearheaded campaigns
invented (with cartoonist and fellow West
against the Fringe Benefit Tax and Capital
Australian Paul Rigby) the noble art of Limp
Gains Tax, encouraged deregulation and
Falling - a sport in which imbibers collapse
fought hard to change the 'two airline system'
without warning and without spilling a drop.
in this country - at a time when his was a voice
Ron Saw loved Noosa and the feeling
in the wilderness.
was mutual.
He is now a highly regarded and sought after
Jock (Alexander Stuart) Sturrock MBE, the
speaker at corporate functions and active
skipper in 1962 of Australia’s first America’s
participant in local community affairs. Despite
Cup challenger, Gretel and the first Aussie to
this high profile national image, in Noosa Bob
win an Olympic medal in sailing lived in
Ansett is just another good bloke - even joining
Noosa for the last years of his life. He began
up with Josie to take on Honorary Rangership
sailing as an eight-year-old and kept on going
at Sunshine Beach, where their insubordinate
until he was near 80.
red setters walk their minders when it takes
The first yachtsman in America’s Cup post-war their fancy.
history to win a race from the Americans, Jock
Arguably the world’s
Sturrock sailed Gretel to a magnificent 47
best contemporary viola
second victory in race two of the 1962
player, Brett Dean
Challenge, before losing race four by a mere 26
arrived in Noosa in
seconds, then the closest finish in the history of
2000 after 15 years as a
the Cup. Gretel went down to Weatherly 3-1.
permanent member
In 1967, he helmed Australia's second
with the Berlin
challenger, Dame Pattie, but the yacht was
Philharmonic
always the underdog, losing to Intrepid 4-0.
Orchestra. Composer, conductor and violist
Jock Sturrock represented Australia in yachting and graduate of the Queensland
at four Olympics between 1948 and 1962, Conservatorium of Music, he moved here with
winning a bronze medal in the 5.5 metre class his wife Heather Betts (an accomplished artist)
yacht at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, was to concentrate on composing. Brett Dean is
named the inaugural Australian Yachtsman of now one of the most internationally performed
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composers of his generation and in 2002 In 1995/96 Evonne was a board member of the
accepted the prestigious appointment as Australian Sports Commission. In July
musician-in-residence with the Melbourne 1997/2001 the Federal Government appointed
Symphony Orchestra - on the basis that Noosa Evonne as a consultant in the area of
remains semi permanent home. Indigenous Sport, forming The Evonne
Goolagong Sports Trust to review Aboriginal
One of Noosa’s most
sports facilities and raise funds to finance new
famous residents is
facilities and equipment. In 2003 the
Evonne Goolagong
Commission presented her with the Margaret
Cawley, MBE, AO,
Pewtress Memorial Award for her services
a Wiradjuri
to sport.
Aborigine who has
been both Australian In 1998, Tennis Australia made Evonne a
Sportsman of the Year and Australian of special “Ambassador” and together they
the Year. formed the national Milo Evonne Goolagong
Getting Started Programme to increase overall
In her glorious tennis career Evonne won 92
female participation in tennis. Again in 2003,
pro tournaments; was a finalist in 18 Grand
she is taking this successful programme all
Slam events; won Wimbledon twice, the
around Australia. Since 1998 the “Goolagong
Australian Open four times, the French Open
Cup” has been run by the Federation Cup
once and was the runner up four years in
Foundation in country areas with tennis
succession at the U.S. Open. At her second
associations sending teams of girls.
Wimbledon triumph in 1980, Evonne became
the first mother to win since Dorothy Lambert Evonne, husband Roger, sometimes their
Chambers in 1914. She represented Australia actress daughter Kelly (26) and pro soccer
seven times in the Fed Cup, winning in 1971, playing son Morgan (22), reside happily at
1973 and 1974 and has been Australia’s Fed Noosa Heads, where she is the proud patron of
Cup Captain since 2002. both the Noosa
Soccer and Tennis
In 1988 Evonne was also inducted into the
Clubs.
International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport,
Rhode Island, and the following year into the Today Show
Aboriginal Sporting Hall of Fame. television food
presenter, cookbook
By 1990 she was determined to expand her
writer and gourmet
knowledge of her Aboriginal heritage and this,
chef Peter Howard brought his impressive
along with the death of her mother in 1991,
palette to live in Noosa in 1999.
prompted the Cawley family to leave their
U.S.A. base in Florida and return to reside in Over 30 years a mover and shaker in the
Australia. In 1993 Evonne’s autobiography hospitality industry, he has been involved in all
“Home! The Evonne Goolagong Story” was facets of the food media : magazine to radio to
published and became an immediate best television, crafting the occasional cookbook
seller. Today, with Sir William Deane, she is along the way.
the Co-Patron of Reconciliation Australia.
Peter Howard is a former President of the Food
At Barcelona in 1992, Evonne became one of Media Club Australia and has been closely
the first ever international Olympic torch involved with the Royal Agricultural Society of
bearers and later, at Monte Carlo, was part of New South Wales (he is a member on the RAS
the successful Sydney 2000 bid. Evonne served Council) and Sydney’s famous Royal Easter
on the National Indigenous Advisory Show for many years. Wearing his Noosa hat
Committee to SOCOG at the Games. In 2003 he has taken on leadership of the Noosa
she received the IOC Women & Sport Trophy Regional Food Group, while regularly
for her services in those fields. commuting to media commitments in Sydney.
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Council’s Annual Reports Onetime high profile Noosans include tennis Holden and lectured in thermodynamics and
great Thomas Muster who lorded it in our social psychology at Swinburne College of
are now web-friendly,
hinterland with bride Jo Beth Taylor for a few Technology before pursuing a full-time
although hard copy versions are
years before opting for Europe and writing career.
available on request. The latest bachelorhood.
In 1971 he became the first person outside
report and its images of local Fellow famous tennis star Pat Rafter was for Britain to receive the prestigious George
birdlife (2001-2002 edition) some time a favourite local celebrity. Australian Devine Award (for The Removalists).
of the Year in 2002, Rafter was schooled in Subsequently, among numerous other awards,
and flora (forthcoming 2002-
Eumundi, won the US Open in 1998 and was his work has been recognised with the 1973
2003 edition) is accessible on a finalist at Wimbledon in the Year 2000. His London Evening Standard Award for Most
www.noosa.qld.gov.au Cherish the Children Foundation takes up the Promising New Playwright of the Year, the
cause of emotionally, mentally and physically Australian Writers' Guild AWGIE Award (11
/annualreport
challenged children. Sad to say he has decided times) and the Australian Film Institute's
to make Sydney home base for himself and his Award for Best Screenplay (four times). In
burgeoning family - we can only hope that in 1998 the National Trust named him as one of
time he changes his mind. Australia's 100 Living National Treasures.
Famous and prolific David Williamson holds honorary doctorates
writer David from the University of Sydney (1988), Monash
Williamson and his University (1990) and Swinburne University
wife Kristin settled in (1998) and was a member of the newly-formed
Noosa in the late Australia Council for the Arts from 1972 to
1990s. Williamson 1975. He visited Aarhus University in
is Australia's best- Denmark as associate professor of drama in
known and most widely performed playwright. 1978. During 1978-79 he was a member of
His plays have been translated into many the Australian Broadcasting Commission and
languages and performed internationally, was President of the Australian Writers' Guild
including major productions in London, Los from 1979 to 1993.
Angeles, New York and Washington. (In 2002
David and Kristin (also a writer) have taken to
at her own request Madonna starred in a
Noosa like ducks to water, lending their
London production of Up for Grabs).
remarkable talents to community activities and
The mechanical engineering graduate worked invaluable support to events such as the annual
as a design engineer for General Motors Noosa Long Weekend.
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THE
ARTS
O nce upon a time Noosa was just a haven International Folk Dancers and Noosa Ocean
for dedicated, ultra dedicated, surfers. Waves Square Dance Club are among the
Now our beautiful environment and many groups entertaining and/or raising the
cosmopolitan lifestyle is matched by a thriving cultural horizons for the rest of us. The
arts scene, offering cerebral exercise to extremely popular Noosa Film Society will
residents and visitors - and surfers. soon celebrate its 25th anniversary and for the
literate set there is the Noosa Creative Writers
On the drama frontier, the amazing history of
Group.
Noosa Arts Theatre epitomises local passion
for the arts and also the resourcefulness and And then there are the numerous jazz and
ingenuity of our local drama queens and kings. contemporary groups that bop along at venues
In 2003 the Theatre celebrated the 25th across the Sunshine Coast, a highlight of their Comprehensive information
anniversary of its National One Act year being the annual Noosa Jazz Festival.
on Noosa-friendly
Playwriting Competition - in air conditioned Contact details for most of these groups are
comfort, a tiered theatre with plush available in the Community Information landscaping is now accessible on
comfortable seats, somewhat unrecognisable Services database, accessible from Council’s the Internet through Council’s
from those heady days in 1971 when the website www.noosw.qld.gov.au.
new website :
theatre’s first production was performed … on The performing arts are additionally nurtured
the back of a truck. The website address is www.noosa.qld.gov.au/Landscape
by the mid-year Noosa Longweekend, which
www.noosaartstheatre.org.au first rocked our cultural socks off in 2002. This The web page includes a link to
The Noosa Federation of the Arts annually brainchild of several visionary residents is an
Council’s landscaping guidelines,
stages a Dame Joan Sutherland vocal enticing blend of artistic vitality,
competition and other melodic events. An environmental values and gourmet cuisine. undesirable species list, vegetation
ambitious subscription series involving top- Because Noosans do things differently, the law and provides links to other
line national and international performers is weekend stretches over ten days. Highlights of
relevant web pages. Copies of a
hosted by the Noosa Music Society. The 60- the 2003 attractions included a new David
strong Noosa Chorale is a community choir, Williamson play ‘Flatfoot’ and events full-colour brochure produced for
bringing to local audiences the rich repertoire involving household names like John Pilger,
home gardeners are available by
of the great classical choral works. Baroque Peter Carey, Thomas Keneally and Bruce
Beresford. To find out what is planned for the telephoning 5449 5266.
concerts are staged at various venues by the
Sunshine Coast Ensemble. year 2004, check out the website at
www.noosalongweekend.com
The Noosa District Singers, Cooran Singers,
Cooran Players, Cooran Acoustic Music Over 500 practising artists call Noosa home, as
Group, Noosa District Concert Band, Noosa do many commercial and community galleries.
This page: Busking around; Performance of
Mid Summer Night’s Dream at Sunshine
Beach High School.
Opposite page: Clowning about;
Artist in action
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The Noosa Regional Gallery was established in Exhibition. (New home owners take note and
the early 1980s in the Council building in take the cheque book along for some decidedly
Pelican Street, Tewantin. Flanked by wonderful original fine furniture.) Our former Shire
river views it is open from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm “capital” in Pomona has a visitor-friendly and
every day except Monday. Concurrent well stocked Old Railway Station Gallery
exhibitions are staged in displaying the work of local
various sections of the Gallery, artists, while the Wallace
abiding by the non-acquisitive House headquarters for the
dictum of one of its founders: Noosa Shire Arts & Crafts
live rather than dead men’s Association (at Wallace Park,
art. The Gallery stages Noosaville) has risen from the
exciting and imaginative ashes of a fire in 1999 in
events and festivals, such as refurbished luxury. Its
‘Seeking the Centre’ in May talented members practise,
this year : a mini-spiritual demonstrate, exhibit and sell
festival involving a residency by the Gyuto a diverse range of crafts.
Monks of Tibet and concluding with an
Last but not least come the buskers. Council
exquisite sacred music concert. Visit the website
recently introduced a policy to promote
at www.noosaregionalgallery.org/credits.htm
quality street performances and will financially
In our stunning hinterland towns lie gems like support a Noosa International Street
the old renovated Cooroy Butter Factory. It Performers Festival in November 2003. Start
hosts many performances, exhibitions, tuning the violin!
workshops and the annual and extremely (Thanks to John Woodlock for much of the above information)
successful Contemporary Furniture
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ANDY PHIPPS’
FISHING
N oosa notable Andy Phipps (aka Phippsy) unfriendly to the environment and it is
is super chef, fisherman, TV star, charter unpleasant for the next angler and his family
operator, cookbook writer rolled into one. Who to fish in a rubbish filled area;
better to hand out fishing tips? • Try to use direct fuel injected outboards or
They include : four strokes as they are less pollutant to our
• Always release undersized and unwanted fish fragile ecosystem or keep your outboard
unharmed so they live to fight another day; tuned and serviced so it runs efficiently. You
will also save on running costs;
• Always adhere to the bag limits in your area
and only take what you need for a feed so • Keep your fishing gear in tip top condition.
there will be plenty for everyone; You never know when that fish of a lifetime
is about to jump on so you don't want to be
• Fish tide changes at dawn and dusk when the
let down by bad knots, faulty drags, blunt
boat traffic is not as severe;
hooks or a frayed line;
• Watch for wheeling birds as they are a good
indication of bait fish in the area; • Share your knowledge with others. It is a
• Fish moon phases to maximise your catch, buzz to see someone succeed through the
fish bite better on certain phases of the moon things that you have taught them;
especially offshore; Phippsy has been fishing since the age of four
• Don't leave rubbish where you have been and spent every spare minute of his childhood
fishing, plastic bags are particularly scaring the local fish population. A couple of
decades on, he tells us his
favourite Noosa River fishing
spots are Johns Landing and
Noosa Sound. Offshore he fancies
Sunshine Beach and North Reef.
Mark Greg Carlo Michael Favourite catches are the
magnificent Coral Trout offshore
and ditto Mangrove Jack in the
River.
Noosa Head tide times available on
the Internet
www.ntf.flinders.edu.au/
TEXT/TIDES/qld.html
Professional Fishing Guide
• Lunch
• Rods, Reels, Lures, Nets & Fishing Accessories • All bait and tackle supplied
• Live, Fresh and Bulk Frozen Bait Specialists • Freshly caught mud crabs cooked
on board while fishing
• Expert Advice from Qualified Staff
• On-site Rod & Reel Repairs
• Toilet facilities 69
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ADULT
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• 1/2 Day tours
T: 5449 8099 F: 5449 7737 10% LOCAL
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CHILD
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OUR FAMOUS
CUISINE
F rom breakfast to dinner and through many a local food
lunch, brunch (and perhaps a cocktail hour industry and
in between) Noosa’s food industry breaks diets but restauranteur
not bank balances for visitors and residents alike. L e o n i e
In our local café society you can live (and eat) like Palmer wrote in her Noosa Cook Book of August
a king, prince, lord or pauper and enjoy every 1996, recalling the early Seventies :
“… behind the beach-
minute of it. “I used to spend time scouting around the hills and
front tourist strip lay a
With more award-winning restaurants per capita valleys for local suppliers of fresh fruit and vegetables,
lush and fertile hinterland ideal and on these journeys often ran into true locals who
than any other place in Australia, Noosa chefs are
for growing produce, but at that a treasured breed at the forefront of creativity - had never been down to ‘The Heads’ … there was
many of them having served with honour in also quite a bit of black market dealing (known to us
time much of the land was
superb establishments across the country and as ‘blackfish’) with characters who talked out of the
under cane and the only items of sides of their mouths, did the deal off the back of the
across the globe.
local produce that seemed to find ute and disappeared with the cash …
The Noosa restaurant scene has produced and
their way to the table were those housed remarkable characters over the years, from “As time went by and more restaurants became
early pioneers Eliza Donovan and Maisie established in Noosa … the land began to yield a
subtropical perennials, bananas,
Monsour to the French flavoured influx of the bounty as diverse as any available anywhere in the
paw paws and pineapples. world, and our Noosa food began to take on a style of
Seventies who introduced outlandish customs like
outdoor dining - despite the concerns of a then its own.”
Councillor that drivers would not
be able to open their car doors. He
was wrong, they were right and Sunshine Beach
Noosa led the way, popping tables
under the stars, and occasionally
Surf Lifesaving Club
the clouds of passing fruit bats. A great place to relax, enjoy
To support this thriving industry, and entertain!
local growers now produce huge
Opposite page: Beach fishing.
variety of delectables, thereby
This page: Restauranteur Leonie creating their own very successful
Palmer niche market. The era of tinned or
processed ingredients has most
thankfully passed, as doyen of the
Leonie Palmer & Steven Fisher
Partners in Hospitality
✸ Alfresco Dining
✸ Extensive wine selection
✸ Live Music
Open 7 Days – Lunch & Dinner
River Bar and Restaurant ✸ Smoke-free interior – Brunch on Sundays
No longer the best kept secret on the Coast
Phone 07 5447 2455 Fax 07 5448 0063 P H O N E 5447 5491
OPEN FROM 10am DAILY
Email [email protected] www.rickyricardos.com.au
w w w. s u n s h i n e b e a c h s l s c . c o m . a u
Noosa Wharf, Quamby Place, Noosa Heads Qld 4567 Information for members, reciprocal members, their guests and bona fide visitors.
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LEGEND
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NOOSA COASTAL
SCENIC CYCLE ROUTES SCENIC CYCLE ROUTES
These are all on road cycle routes with varying shoulder
widths. Caution to be exercised at all times. RIDE 1 The Surf Beaches Trail
AY
Noosa National Park PEREGIAN BEACH to NOOSA JUNCTION
W W
RIDE 7 The Lakes Ride (23 km return, 2-4 hours, starts at Peregian Beach Surf Club or
D LO
TEWANTIN to BOREEN POINT and LAKE COOTHARABA Cooyar Street roundabout, Noosa Junction)
(40 km return, 6 hours, starts and ends at Tewantin Information Centre) RIDE 2 The River Ride
DAV I
TEWANTIN to NOOSA HEADS
RIDE 8 Noosa’s World Famous (13 km return, 2-4 hours, starts at Tewantin Information Centre
Triathlon Route or Lions Park, Noosa Heads)
NOOSA HEADS to COOROY and return MARCUS BEACH
(40km return, 2-3 hours, starts and ends at Lions Park, Noosa Heads)
✆ RIDE 3 The Waters Ride
NOOSA WATERS circuit
RIDE 9 Sunrise Hills Loop
(5 km return, 1-2 hours, starts at Noosa Yacht Club or along the circuit)
TEWANTIN to COOROY
(30km return, 3-4 hours, starts and ends at Tewantin Information Centre) RIDE 4 Mangroves & Creeks Ride
AY
GYMPIE TERRACE to NOOSA JUNCTION
RIDE 10 Pomona Loop ✆
L OW W
(12 km return, 1-2 hours, starts at Noosa Parade/Howard Street,
TEWANTIN to COOROY and POMONA Noosaville or Cooyar Street roundabout, Noosa Junction)
(54km return, 4-5 hrs, starts and ends at Tewantin Information Centre)
RIDE 5 Noosa North Shore
DAV ID
PEREGIAN BEACH Wilderness
TEWANTIN to NOOSA NORTH SHORE
(15 km return, 2-4 hours, starts and ends at Tewantin Information Centre)
1
RIDE 11 The Black Mountain Ride ✆ RIDE 6 Mount Tinbeerwah
Noosa
✆ TEWANTIN to MOUNT TINBEERWAH
National Park
COOROY to BLACK MOUNTAIN and POMONA (21 km return, 2-4 hours, starts and ends at Tewantin Information Centre)
(22km return, 3-4 hrs, starts and ends Cooroy Post Office)
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SPORTING
LIFE
D espite the silvertail image, Noosa remains host the Queensland Surf Life Saving
a fairly close-knit society, with local Championships in 2004 - hopefully avoiding
service and sporting clubs forming the heart of the inhospitable wind conditions which moved
social life - and of support for the community in the 2002 event to Noosa Heads last time
times of need. Away from the safety symbols of around.
the city, residents rely heavily In addition to the fun and
on the big-hearted and very fundraising calendar girls of
brave volunteers who the Noosa Heads Bowls
contribute their valuable Club, many lawn bowlers
time to the Coastguard, the migrate to Noosa for the
State Emergency Service and winter season. Other local
the Shire’s Rural Fire clubs include Tewantin-
Brigades. There are times Noosa, Cooroy, Peregian
when we would be Beach and Pomona and
completely lost without them Noosa Heads.
- but they probably do not want a repeat of the
1980s post-bushfire bash, where social setters
GOLF
Water hazards may exist on other courses, but
raffled blushing firemen to raise funds for fire
Noosa has kangaroos and koalas and - at Cooroy
station facilities.
Golf Club - a resident family of platypus.
Tewantin-Noosa was founded in 1939, with
Twice, since its establishment in 1927, the clubhouse and 18-hole course recently upgraded
Noosa Heads Surf Club has had to move the and an award-winning pro shop. Cooroy is
clubhouse back to avoid encroaching breakers. currently limited to nine holes but is planning
Ever a favourite watering hole, with one of the expansion to 18 in the near future. Off
very best views in town, the club is now Eumundi Road, Noosaville lie a par three course
planning a beautiful new clubhouse with and also a driving range. Another par three
underground parking. “organic” course has been established in Kabi
Road, Boreen Point.
The Sunshine Beach Surf Club has another of
the best views in town along with an award- Players at the 18-hole course at the Noosa
winning restaurant kitchen and dedicated Springs Country Club now have a luxurious
membership. Also the social heart of its new clubhouse, while beyond the Shire lie the
community, the Peregian Beach Surf Club will Noosa Valley Golf Club, the Mount Coolum
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Golf Club, Coolum's Hyatt Regency course and October/November sporting calendar is the
further south Twin Waters. renowned Noosa Triathlon, which in 2002
celebrated its 21st anniversary.
Noosa Springs is also the venue for the annual
Noosa Festival of Tennis, with centre-court Over 90 sporting groups and clubs target
celebrities like Pat Rafter, Shane Warne, Alan Badminton, Baseball, Softball, Swimming,
Border, Ken Rosewell and John Newcombe. Martial Arts, Cricket, Fishing, Squash,
Former Noosa residents Pat Rafter and Thomas Gymnastics, Athletics, Surf Life Saving, Board
Muster may have shifted to Sydney and Europe riding, Surf riding, Malibu, Croquet, Outrigger
Away from the safety
symbols of the city, residents
rely heavily on the big-
hearted and very brave volunteers
who contribute their valuable
time to the Coastguard, the State
Emergency Service and the Shire’s
Rural Fire Brigades. There are
times when we would be respectively, but two-time Wimbledon winner Canoes, Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, Table
completely lost without them Evonne Goolagong Cawley remains a treasured Tennis, Lawn Bowls, Indoor Bowls, Horse
local icon. Courts are located at Cooroy, riding, Petanque and Paragliding.
Peregian Beach, Pomona, Kin Kin, Boreen
You can check contact details of all sporting
Point, Noosaville and Tewantin. The Noosa
(and all other local community groups) free of
Tennis Club is located in Girraween Court,
charge via Council’s Community Information
Sunshine Beach, near the Noosa Aquatic
Services (CIS) database. This is accessible on
Centre.
Council’s website : www.noosa.qld.gov.au and
The Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club proudly also through PCs at various locations.
presides over the riverfront at
Noosaville; the Lake Cootharaba
Sailing Club runs first class
regattas at Boreen Point and
The Answer is
This page: Abseiling Mt Tinbeerwah.
future mariners are being shaped
by Noosa Navy Cadets at the
Crystal Clear
Cooroy Sports Complex.
Football is almost as popular in • Australian Water Services (AWS) is an
Noosa as in Melbourne. Local Australian company that provides leading edge
solutions in the provision of water and
teams play Aussie Rules, Rugby wastewater services.
League, Rugby Union, Soccer • We design, finance, build and operate water and
wastewater treatment facilities and distribution
and Touch, but foremost on the networks.
Noosa and national • AWS utilise the latest technology to achieve
cost effective solutions in partnership with state
and local government authorities and industry.
5 Star Health &
Fitness Centre For further information contact our
Website: www.noosalifefitness.com.au SYDNEY OFFICE
Phone: 02 9224 7900 Fax: 02 9223 1455
Open 7 days Level 14, 9 Hunter Street
First Floor 5 Gibson Rd Fully Airconditioned Gym Sydney NSW 2000
Noosaville 4566 www.australianwaterservices.com.au
Variety of fitness classes -
Ph: 5473 0111 aerobics, yoga, pilates, power bar
Support services -
massage, physio, sports injury
consultants, hypnotherapy,
hair & image stylist, naturopath,
alternative health practitioner,
podiatrist
Crêche
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PERFECT
CLIMATE
W e call it winter when the average maximum temperature sinks to 22.3°, visitors call it heaven.
And it does not really get all that hot all that often in summer (if we are lucky) with the
average maximum logged at 28.4°.
All tallies are taken from Tewantin.
TEMPERATURE (°C)
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YEAR
AVERAGE DAILY MAXIMUM
28.8 28.5 27.8 26.1 23.6 21.5 20.9 22.0 24.0 25.5 27.4 28.4 25.4
AVERAGE DAILY MINIMUM
21.3 21.3 20.2 17.7 14.7 11.6 10.2 10.9 13.1 16.0 18.5 20.3 16.3
In best sub-tropical fashion, our rainfall peaks in mid-summer and early autumn. As detailed below, you should need your umbrella least
during August and September.
RAINFALL
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YEAR
RAINFALL (MM): AVERAGE
222 221 234 171 151 116 88 53 65 94 118 155 1688
MOST FREQUENT READING
177 168 200 143 139 80 64 49 51 83 95 144 1393
RAIN DAYS (AVERAGE)
12 13 15 12 11 9 7 7 7 8 9 10 120
Humidity, however, is a fact of life and fairly consistent throughout the year. The statistics show it peaking on autumn mornings at around
It is not practicable to
74 per cent, and on late summer afternoons at around 66 per cent. Coastal areas of the Shire generally experience slightly lower morning
humidity levels than inland areas, but moist sea breezes keep humidity levels slightly higher on the coast during the afternoon. increase Lake Macdonald’s
HUMIDITY (%) capacity by excavating the
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YEAR lake bed. The shallower upper
9 AM AVERAGE
reaches provide a valuable
70 72 74 74 75 73 72 70 65 65 65 68 70
3 PM AVERAGE wetland system, supporting a
66 67 66 63 61 58 55 55 56 61 63 66 61 wide variety of birdlife.
Deepening the wetland would be
Noosa has two sources of town water: Lake by irrigators in addition to Cooloola Council, detrimental to that ecosystem.
Macdonald at Cooroy with a maximum whose annual allocation is 3,455 ML. And to increase the Lake
capacity of 8,000 million Macdonald dam capacity by only
Although Borumba is
litres (ML), and 1% of current storage, through
situated outside of Noosa
SunWater’s Borumba excavation, would incur a net
Shire, Council
Dam, situated in cost of at least $1.2 million.
contributed $1.875
neighbouring Cooloola
million towards raising
Shire - maximum capacity
the dam wall in the year
46,000 ML.
2000, and uses its Mary
Noosa Council is licensed River Pump Station to
to take 3500 ML a year convey the water to its
from Lake Macdonald Lake Macdonald
and 6,500 ML from treatment plant. Noosa
Borumba. The Borumba allocation is subject Council is supporting a Cooloola proposal to This page: Lake MacDonald, Mt Cooroy
to possible reduction by SunWater in expedite the further raising of the height
Opposite page: Noosa North Shore;
unfavourable conditions. The reservoir is used of Borumba.
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CARAVANING &
CAMPING
Y ou do not have to be a billionaire to enjoy
water views when holidaying in Noosa.
Some of our camping and caravan areas have
The Boreen Point Camping Ground is on the
Esplanade, fronting Lake Cootharaba.
Council’s wilderness camping area on the
the sort of outlooks that would make Wall Noosa North Shore, overlooking Laguna Bay,
Street wallahs weep into their martinis. And is leased to private operators.
you can fish, boat, swim, sunbake, dine out -
And if you yearn to camp
all within walking distance - which is more
on the Noosa North Shore
than you can say for Wall Street.
beach, take note : free
Noosa Shire has several commercially run camping is not permitted
camping and caravan parks. Two with brilliant in Noosa Shire. Camping
views are owned and operated by Council. is allowed however, (with an official Queensland
Parks & Wildlife Service permit) in the northern
The Noosa River Caravan Park is beachfront at
Cooloola Shire section of the beach.
Munna Point (Russell Street, Noosaville).
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SHIRE
MARKETS
A lthough Noosa people think of the own markets - giving visitors an extra
iconic Eumundi Market as very reason to browse Noosa’s beautiful
much their own, it is actually in countryside, scattered with volcanic peak
neighbouring Maroochy mountains and picturesque
Shire. Regardless, it is on townships. One market is
the regular agenda for held in Cooroy on
Saturday and Wednesday Thursdays from 8 am to 1
morning visits, shopping pm. Pomona holds its
and socialising. Much Village Markets on the
local creative talent may be second and fourth
located amongst the stalls, Saturday of each month,
from designer duvets to between 6 am and 12
hand painted champagne noon. (And remember,
glasses, original oil while you are in Cooroy do
paintings to brilliant bootees, along with call in to the historic refurbished former
the best of fresh fruit and vegetables. Cooroy Butter Factory arts centre. In
Pomona, do not miss out on the unique
T he magical hinterland villages of
Cooroy and Pomona also have their
range of arts and crafts on sale at the Old
Railway Station Gallery, in the
heritage precinct.)
Noosa & District
OFFICE smart T
ewantin’s Noosa
Harbour Marine Village
on the waterfront is the spot
to visit for arts and crafts and
TEWANTIN designer delectables on
NEWSAGENCY Sundays between 8 am and 2
pm -- and also the spot to
board the mega-popular
TOTAL STATIONERY REQUIREMENTS FOR:
Noosa Riverlight Ferry. Live
• Office - School - Home music, cafes and a bustling
• Free Delivery (Min $50) wine bar keep non-browsers
• Photocopying, B&W, Colour, happily engaged while
Laminating & Binding
champion shoppers indulge
• Computer and Printer Accessories in a little retail therapy.
(Inkjet Originals & Compatibles)
CONSISTENTLY COMPETITIVE PRICES
BUSINESS ACCOUNTS WELCOME
Fmore
urther south, markets at
Peregian Beach show off
local talent in
oceanfront parkland near the
Phone: 5447 1145 (3(3 lines)
lines)
Surf Life Saving Club on the
Fax: 5447 1153
first, third and (when dates
“Saves YOU time and saves you money” permit) fifth Sundays of each
month between 7.00am
107 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin
and 12.30 pm.
Email: [email protected]
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RETAIL
THERAPY
S hopping can be an art form in Noosa,
whatever the state of your bank balance.
Try the market scene when the wolf ’s on the
doormat, or Hastings Street when the pot of
From bargains at the gold tinges your own rainbow. In between
markets to the boutiques of there are marvellous boutiques and specialty
minutes or find that they are closed for
stores in every town and village : French fabrics
Hastings Street, Noosa Shire has Melbourne cuppery. And then there are of
at Peregian Beach, fine art at Cooroy, antiques
course our wonderful superbly stocked
something for everyone... at Pomona, designer knickers in Tewantin …
supermarkets (again staffed by the friendliest
you get the picture.
of faces) and to keep the dollars from departing
But as with everything in Noosa, the scene is across the border, we are promised some time
Opposite page: Local markets
relaxed and friendly. You might be offered a down the track a big sister discount
This page: Lake Cooroibah
drink, asked to mind the store for a few department store or two.
SUNBUS • SUNSHINE COAST NOOS131/C
Sunshine
Coast
Frequent air-conditioned bus service to:
• Sunshine Plaza • Mooloolaba
• Noosa • Nambour and other
Sunshine Coast destinations
For timetable
information,
phone Transinfo
13 12 30 Coles and more on your
doorstep.
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ppi ng nee ds con ven ien tly
loc ate d onl y 2 min ute s dri ve
fro m bus y Has ting s Str eet .
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or call n.
Sunshine Coast
Sunbus on
(07) 5450 7888 Lanyana Way, Noosa Heads. Phone 5447 3788
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LOCAL
EDUCATION
A ristotle reckoned that education was the from pre-school to Year 12. The St Thomas
best provision for old age and who are we More School at Sunshine Beach accepts pre-
to argue with a very ancient Greek. A decade or school to Grade 7. Local schools are listed on
more ago, potential settlers were concerned at Council’s Community Information Services
database (see page 48).
Various child care services cater for the shorter
set in Noosa Shire. Council's community non-
profit service, Tewantin Child Care Centre at 21
Moorindil Street (5442 4133), provides care
and education for children from zero to five
years of age in a peaceful setting and happy, fun,
the lack of educational opportunities in Noosa.
This Page: Year 7 Good Shepherd
Now they have lots of options, including a
girls about to enjoy their morning
university within driving and bus distance.
tea; GSLC School and Vice
The learning curve spans the generations, from
Captains with four children from
child care to University of the Third Age, via a
Pre-School;
vast range of state and private schools and the
Noosa High graduate Renee
University of the Sunshine Coast at Sippy
Kupper from Pomona hopes to
Downs, south-east of Nambour. Faculties environment, offering everything from multi-
undertake further study to become
include Business, Science and Arts & Social sports lessons to computer tutoring. All staff are
a commercial pilot;
Sciences, with a large number of fully qualified, providing individualised
Students from Noosa District
courses available. programs comprising diverse learning
State High School partake in
Marine Safety Day, hosted at the
Noosa Coastguard Head quarters.
Opposite Page: Smiling Noosa
District State High School
entrants in the 2003 Lions Youth
of the Year quest. Marissa Ensbey
(left) became the winner while
James Berlin the worthy runner-
up; ‘Volunteer Poppy’, Michael
Psaltis, is a popular figure at
Tewantin State Primary School,
where he attends three full days a
week as part of the School’s GIFT
Most local districts have State Primary Schools experiences - from developing pre-reading, pre-
program (Grandparents in
and/or Pre-schools. Secondary schools are writing and pre-maths skills to international
Friendship and Tutoring).
situated at Cooroy (Noosa District State High cooking and special outings and more. Privately
Extra curricular activities at
School), Sunshine Beach and Pomona run child care centres operate at Noosa
Cooroora Secondary College.
(Cooroora College). The Good Shepherd Outlook, Noosa Junction, Cooroy, Noosaville,
Lutheran College at Noosaville accepts pupils Pomona, Sunrise Beach and Tewantin.
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heritage and literacy at Noosa Junction. TAFE
Colleges at Nambour, Mooloolaba and
Council’s Community
Information Services
database (see page 48)
lists local schools. For the grandly parental set Noosa’s University
of the Third Age offers a wide range of
interesting and stimulating programmes to a
very active membership. Campus activities
Maroochydore offer a variety of courses, such
range from art to archaeology, Portuguese to
as Business, Hospitality, Hairdressing,
pattern alteration, Mandarin to massage.
Recreation and Fitness, Construction,
Classes centre on temporary headquarters at
Engineering, Fashion, Community and
the Decor Centre, 1/171 Eumundi Road,
Human Services and Horticulture. For full
Noosaville and a permanent campus
details check the website : www.csit.tafe.net or
headquarters is to be provided in the TAFE
telephone 5459 3555.
College to be built at Tewantin. To join U3A,
call the office on 5474 2350 on weekday
mornings. As at 2003 the annual membership
fee is $25.00 for a single and $40 for a
married couple.
The Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE
conducts a Ceramics course and Certificate II
courses in Arts in Cooroy, plus courses in local
Advertising
space for
next year’s
Noosa Council
Community
Guide
P U B L I S H E R S O F Q UA L I T Y
please contact: t: 5449 0875 f: 5449 0103
Noosa
Christian
College
Prep - Year 7
✔ Brand new reverse cycle
air-cond classrooms
✔ Affordable fees
✔ Smaller class sizes
✔ Five days per-week Prep Program
✔ Swimming Program
✔ Challenging curriculum
✔ Year 12 in 2009
PHONE 5447 7808
Fax: 5447 7660 Email: [email protected]
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CONSERVATION
& WILDLIFE
C onservation and Wildlife go hand in hand as treasured landmarks. Beauty may be in the eye
without the former we have no hope of
Our Shire is a declared fauna and flora sanctuary of the beholder but Noosa
hanging onto the latter. Knowledgeable Noosans
and some rural property owners now participate
plant native trees to provide food and habitat for is not all that keen on lots of
in the Land for Wildlife project, a voluntary
local fauna. Our Shire is home to a great diversity signs. Strict regulations govern
programme to safeguard wildlife habitat in private
of vertebrate native animals. In
ownership : for details, even those on private property.
Noosa National Park alone
telephone 5449 5202. Noosa
(maps page 11) more than 181 To save time and money, ring
also has strict guidelines on tree
bird species have been recorded,
preservation - even on private the Environment and Planning
while the Noosa Heads section
property. Details of the local
provides habitat for 28 birds of Department on 5449 5294 for
law relating to vegetation
conservation significance,
management are available from advice before planning,
including 20 migratory species.
Council’s office in Pelican
Details of rare or threatened designing or thinking of
Street, Tewantin (or telephone
species, species of local erecting one.
5449 5220). Council has
conservation significance,
recently started fostering the
noteworthy plants and common names of
formation of Community Bushland Care Groups
noteworthy animals were included in the 2001-
in neighbourhoods across the Shire to help
2002 Noosa Community Guide. If you would A snakes and ladders style
residents become involved the protection and
like a copy, please ring Council’s Switchboard on Environmental Awareness
restoration of native bushland reserves. Meeting
5449 5200 – or access the Year 2001-2002 Guide
dates are advertised monthly in the local press - for Game has been produced by
on Council’s website www.noosa.qld.gov.au
further details ring Alison Buchanan on 5449
5202. Council annually distributes two free trees Council to encourage the next
To help residents to co-exist with local wildlife,
Council has prepared a leaflet on how to help per ratepaying property - dates and details are generation of Greenies to protect
injured wildlife, how to help keep wildlife safe and usually publicised in the August edition of
the Noosa lifestyle. Free copies
are available from Council on
5449 5232 - or you can access
the game on the Internet at :
www.noosa.qld.gov.au
the history of Noosa’s koalas. To obtain a free copy, Council’s Quarterly Report.
ring Council on 5449 5220.
The Shire boasts several valiant community This page: Greater Glider; Wild
Most proud Noosans consider themselves groups dedicated to the preservation of our Fungi; Alexandria Bay
Greenies, through exact shades are inclined to environment. They include the 1200-strong
Opposite page : The reclusive
vary. Council and members of the community membership of the Noosa Parks Association
nocturnal (but potentially
have banded together on many occasions to (headquartered at Wallace Park, Noosaville),
which also co-ordinates the activities of Greening venomous) Bandy-Bandy
thwart the unsympathetic development of
(Vermicella annulata); The non-
venomous Green Tree Snake
(Dendrelaphis punctulatus)
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Noosa. The Rural Futures Network and Noosa immobilised using a splint or sling; a bitten leg can
District Landcare Group are based in Pomona. be bound to patient’s other leg.
Others include the Lake Macdonald Catchment 5. Call an ambulance, giving precise direction as to
Care Group, Save Today Our Parkland, Noosa your location. Bring transport as close to the victim
Integrated Catchment Association (NICA), the as possible.
Wilvos, Seabird Rescue and the Friends of the 6. Ask the patient questions to obtain a brief
Botanic Gardens. medical history, e.g. is the victim an asthmatic or
using any medication ?
In the interests of saving the planet, Noosa
7. DO NOT give alcohol under any circumstances.
Council is a participant in the international
If respiration stops, administer mouth-to-mouth
Cities for Climate Protection programme and in
resuscitation.
May 2003 was awarded its third Gold Star for
8. The pressure bandage should not be removed
progressive achievement. A Greenhouse
except by medical staff.
Management Action Plan has been prepared to
help reduce local greenhouse gas emissions. • Antivenoms are now available for the bites of all
Details are available on Council’s website venomous Australian snakes. With prompt action,
www.noosa.qld.gov.au or copies of the Plan are proper first aid and medical treatment, surviving
available for purchase at the Council office for even the most serious of snake bites has a high
$15. probability.
SNAKES • Symptoms of snake bite can vary
Snakes are part of our landscape, our greatly between victims. Generalised
environment. Killing them is not only initial symptoms such as headache,
dangerous but will affect the stability of vomiting and sweating can occur
wildlife habitats. within a short time of receiving a
venomous bite. Within one to two
Most venomous snake bites occur hours the lymph nodes nearest the bite
during attempts to kill or catch snakes, (usually groin or armpit) become swollen. Severe
therefore the very best advice is to leave them alone. abdominal and/or chest pains, diarrhoea, double or
All snakes should be regarded as potentially blurred vision and difficulty swallowing are
dangerous and all snake bites should be associated symptoms which may or may not occur.
immediately treated.
• Snake-Catcher : At the time of publication
The technique developed by the Commonwealth
snake-catchers registered by the Queensland
Serum Laboratory is :
Parks & Wildlife Service included :
1. Remove the patient from danger. Do not
• Lee Kain (Cooroy) 5447 9239;
attempt to catch the snake, but note any
distinguishing characteristics to assist with • Rob McLeod (Coolum Beach)
identification. tel : 5446 1471; M. 0408 461 471
2. Reassure and keep the patient as calm and as still • Kurt & Jennifer Ison (Beerwah)
as possible. Do not clean, or even wipe, the bite. tel: 5494 6967; M. 0414 720 190
Venom residue from skin or clothing can help • Richard Jackson (Glass House Mountains),
medical staff identify the species. tel : 5494 6474
3. Apply a broad, firm bandage directly over the
• John Rudder (Maroochydore )
bite and as far up the limb as possible, remembering
tel: 5443 5754
to keep the limb still. Even removing clothing
• Clive Wood (Narangba) tel : 3886 6187
would cause movement which must be avoided.
The same tension that you would use for a sprained • Robert Turner (Deception Bay)
ankle is enough; the aim is to restrict the lymph tel : 3204 7454
flow and not restrict the blood flow. The bandage • For further information on snake-catching,
should be able to be tolerated comfortably for some telephone the
hours if necessary. (Crepe bandages are the most Queensland Parks &
ideal, but torn up clothing can substitute.) Wildlife Service
4. Immobilise the limb by applying a splint, over district office on
clothing if necessary. A bitten arm can be 5443 8944.
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The two most and is potentially very
commonly found d a n g e r o u s .
snakes in Noosa Shire Examination of scale
are the highly characteristics is
venomous and very necessary to
aggressive Eastern distinguish from the
Brown (Pseudonaja textilis, see below) and its harmless Keelback (pictured right).
less assertive (but still venomous) counterpart
TAIPAN (Oxyuranus scutellatus) average adult
the Red Bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis
length : 2.0m
porphyriacus, pictured above).
Distinguishing features:
Four dangerously venomous snakes are found in
The Taipan has solid
Noosa Shire.
body colour that can
EASTERN BROWN SNAKE (Pseudonaja be tan, yellowish-
textiles) Average adult length : 1.5 m brown, dark brown to
almost black. The
Distinguishing features:
head is slightly coffin-
The almost uniform
shaped and usually
colour of the Eastern
paler than the rest of the body with the sides of
or Common Brown
the face sometimes white.
Snake can vary from
orange, through light General information :
and dark brown, to The Taipan is active during the day and feeds on
almost black on top. The belly is cream with small mammals sometimes abundant in forested
dark, often orange blotches. The head is small areas, it is also commonly found in sugar-cane
and blunt; young Eastern Browns often have fields. It is a very fast-moving snake and will
dark head markings and may be banded. avoid human contact if it can. Disturbed the
Taipan may strike without hesitation and bite
General information :
repeatedly, injecting large quantities of its very
A swift-moving snake which feeds primarily on
toxic venom.
small mammals and reptiles. It is found in a
wide variety of habitats and is mainly active COMMON DEATH ADDER (Acanthophis
during the day and on warm nights. Brown antarcticus) average adult length : 0.7m
snakes possess very toxic venom. When
Distinguishing features:
approached the Eastern Brown will rear up and
Body shape is
hiss open-mouthed, striking high and biting
indicative of Death
repeatedly.
Adders because they
ROUGH-SCALED SNAKE (Tropidechis have a broad triangular
carinatus) - average adult length 0.8m. head and narrow neck
attached to a short,
Distinguishing features:
stout body with a much thinner tail. Colour can
Scales ridged in the
vary considerably : shades of grey, brown, black
centre. Colouration
and sometimes red making up an irregular
olive to dark brown
pattern of dark edged blotches and bands.
above, usually with
narrow, dark, irregular General information :
bands which do not continue around to the The thin tail is used as a lure. Death Adders will
belly, which is cream or grey with darker lie hidden beneath the leaf mulch and wriggle
blotches. Also called the Clarence River Snake. their tails, imitating worms. The snake is
N.B. Can easily be confused with the non- difficult to see and not likely to move if lying
venomous Keelback/Freshwater Snake concealed in your path. It has large fangs and
(Tropidonophis mairii) very toxic venom and is therefore considered
one of our most dangerous snakes.
General information:
Found quite frequently in vegetation in moist Our thanks to Currumbin Sanctuary for use of
areas near water. It hunts frogs, lizards and mice, information from its booklet :
mainly by night, but can also be active during Selected Snakes of South East Queensland.
the day. If bitten, medical attention is essential Thanks also to Fred Spinks for his advice.
as the venom can cause a range of symptoms Snake photographs taken by Steve Wilson
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LIFEGUARDS
Unexploded bombs may be
found on former military
range areas between Peregian
Beach and Sunshine Beach. Unit
block developments require Site
NOOSA
Contamination Reports from the
Department of Environment and N oosa Council Lifeguards patrol selected
beaches all year round including
weekends during winter when Surf Lifesaving
Heritage. Individual residential
Clubs historically do not patrol. Beaches with
building applicants should seek
“Swim between the Flag” areas include Noosa
Department advice Heads Main Beach (the Surf Club end) plus
Noosa West (the middle groyne), Sunshine
(07-3227 7982) on site history
Beach and Peregian Beach. Other beaches
and undertake testing and
patrolled on weekends and the Queensland
remedial work before school holidays during summer
(mid September to the end of April) include
commencing building.
Sunrise Beach and North Peregian Beach.
Hours vary according to season. For full details
please telephone Council on 5449 5200.
DOCTORS
& NURSES
T he home of a medical practitioner at
Cooran was the site of Noosa’s earliest
hospital, circa 1890. Another operated at
operation in 1999. It is run by Mayne
Health, under contract with the State
Government. The hospital makes the most
Pomona from around 1915 to 1950. of its natural bushland site, with a total of
109 beds, 35 of them private, housed in
Over more recent years local residents
seven pavilions linked by glassed walkways.
carted their serious aches and pains along to
Medical, surgical, oncology, renal dialysis,
Cooroy’s former Noosa District Community
allied health (including hydrotherapy),
Hospital, later called the Cooroy Private
pathology and radiology services are
Hospital, which to general dismay closed in
provided, in addition to a 24-hour
2000. In October 2001 the Sundale
emergency medical centre.
organisation re-opened the facility as the
Eden Private Health Care
Centre with 24 medical
and rehabilitation beds. NOOSA PARADE
An additional 12 PROFESSIONAL CENTRE
rehabilitation beds have 168 NOOSA PARADE, NOOSAVILLE
since been added and the
DENTISTS
hospital has plans for a day Rob Lucas BDSc Alastair McGregor BDS
surgery facility within a
5474 2655 APPOINTMENTS
couple of years.
CHIROPRACTORS Stirling Buchanan & Des Wiggins
The Noosa Hospital in PODIATRISTS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS MASSAGE
Goodchap Street, Ian White David Lawrence THERAPISTS
Noosaville started & Malcolm Crowe & Eloise Andrews
5474 0466 APPOINTMENTS
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FOUR
FOOTERS
I n order to ensure that domestic pets do not
endanger local wildlife, Noosa owners of the
furred and four-footed are urged to consider
Pit Bull Terriers, dogo Argentino, fila
Brasiliero, Japanese Tosa and their cross
breeds.)
the welfare of native fauna when training and
RSPCA staff operate Council’s Pound at
looking after their cats and dogs. Cats alone are
Hollett Rd, Noosaville (telephone 5449 1371)
estimated to be responsible for the deaths of
where release hours are restricted to between
3,800,000,000 (yes folks, 3,800 million !)
9.00 am and 4.00 pm seven days a week,
native Aussie animals each year. Unsecured
except for public holidays - for those details,
local dogs have been reported harassing koalas
please call the RSPCA
and kangaroos, often with fatal results.
on 5449 1371.
Please keep pets confined to your own
In Noosa, dogs require
properties - and in the case of cats do ensure
regular heartworm
garden access is limited to aviary style caged
treatment and local
runs, or that fences are extended by cat proof
vets can advise on appropriate measures.
boundaries angled into their properties. Cat
Remember, sub tropical temperatures make it
owners are urged to obtain (by calling
very dangerous for pets to be kept in locked
5449 5232) a copy of Council’s CATS leaflet,
motor vehicles even over short periods -
which tells how to help pets co-exist with
including the winter months.
minders and Noosa wildlife.
At the following Dog Exercise Areas pets may
Dog registration has been mandatory for many
be taken off the leash if under verbal control.
years and in town areas
• Sunshine Beach shoreline from Noosa
no more than two dogs
National Park to Seaview Terrace beach
may be kept on any one
access path;
property without
Council approval. • Marcus Beach shoreline, from Burgess
Creek to Carpark No 8 at Tristania Drive;
All dogs over the age of
• Noosa Spit foreshore, west of Spit Rd from
three months must be registered. Fees at July
Noosa Woods to Noosa River;
2003 are: $55 per dog (pensioner rate $33)
• Weyba Creek foreshore between Lake
with a discounted rate of $15 (pensioners $8)
Weyba Drive & Australian Rules Football
for neutered dogs. Registration is free for
Ground.
Guide Dogs, and $210 for restricted dogs (*see
below) or dogs previously classified by Council So that these dog exercise areas may be retained
as “dangerous”. (From June 1st, 2002, in for the enjoyment of pets and dog-walkers,
accordance with State Government legislation, owners are asked to comply with regulations
Council introduced a new *Restricted Dogs and clean up after their pets.
category registration fee of $210 for American
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COMMUNITY
SERVICES
A fter its modest beginnings at Pomona in
1910, in the days when local government
concentrated on roads, rats and rubbish,
Noosa Council has branched out to encompass
Noosa Council Library a wide variety of services - from Child Care to
Opening hours: Art Gallery, Aquatic Centre to Respite Centre,
collections comprise Local History, Genealogy,
Building Certification to Library, Leisure
Literacy and Community Languages and
Monday 9.30 - 6.00 Centre to community meeting places. Some of
facilities include a community meeting room,
Council’s current services are listed here :
Tuesday 9.30 - 8.00 photocopier, and audio-visual equipment.
The main Noosa Library is situated at Wallace
Wed, Thu, Fri 9.30 - 6.00 The Noosa Regional Gallery overlooks the
Park, in Wallace Drive off the Eumundi
Noosa River on the ground floor of the
Saturday 9.30 - 3.00 Road/Gibson Road roundabout. The telephone
Council office at 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. It
number is 5442 4411; fax: 5442 4524 and
was established in the 1980s by and for the
website www.library.noosa.qld.gov.au
Mobile library stops: thriving art community and is the hub of
Use of the Library is free to its 31,000 activity and a source of inspiration for artists in
Sunrise Beach, Peregian Beach,
members; and the Library annually loans South-east Queensland. For further
Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona,
602,000 items to Noosa information see page 21 and
Federal, Cooran, Kin Kin,
residents and visitors. for exhibition details, check
Boreen Point
Amongst the 77,500 lending the events list in the Council
items in the collection are Quarterly Report (delivered
books, videotapes, DVDs, to all households February,
CDs, magazines and talking May, August, November) or
books in addition to the access it on Council’s website
extensive 2,750-strong www.noosa.qld.gov.au
reference and research
Council’s highly professional
collection. The Library also
accredited Tewantin Child Care Centre
stocks two e-book readers, hand-held devices
operates at 21 Moorindil Street, Tewantin
pre-loaded with ten electronic books that may
(5442 4133). Full details page 32.
be perused on screen.
Noosa Building Certifiers has been in
Earlier this year the Library introduced a user-
operation since the introduction of private
friendly 21st century computer software
certification in 1998. Established by Council
system which enables patrons to access the
to compete with private enterprise, both
Library catalogue through the website
within and outside Noosa Shire, Noosa
www.library.noosa.qld.gov.au Self service
Building Certifiers specialises in building
options include the ability to make your own
approvals, building inspections, on-site
reservations, renew items and book times to
meetings, co-ordination of local authority
use public computers.
approvals and pre-lodgement consultation.
The Library also offers access to the Internet,
word processing, desktop publishing and Technical and administrative staff are qualified
This page: Tewantin Child Care
online databases. Its specialist services include and experienced in building construction,
Centre; Mobile Library.
a children’s programme, with Storytime building legislation and local planning
sessions each Tuesday and Thursday, youth requirements. To contact Noosa Building
space, home services and workshops. Specialist Certifiers, ring 5442 4778, or fax 5442 4090.
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The Noosa Day Respite Centre (5449 0931) include basketball, netball, volleyball, Olympic
at Wallace Park, Noosaville, is funded jointly gymnastics, indoor soccer, aerobics, martial
by the Federal and State Government through arts and badminton.
the Home and Community Care Program
Since opening in 1993, the Leisure Centre has
(HACC), and auspiced by Noosa Council to
hosted many major sporting and social events -
provide basic support and maintenance
ranging from the Australian Badminton
services for frail elderly, for younger people
Championships (and Badminton’s
with disabilities - and for their carers.
International White Trophy) to State Martial
Volunteer support is vital to the Respite Arts Titles, the annual Queensland State
Centre. The Friends of the Volleyball V League Titles,
Respite Centre Inc. fundraise the Year 2001 Junior and
for special equipment and Senior State Gymnastics
little extras to brighten Championships, home
clients’ visits. Volunteers also shows, church conventions -
help with activities at the and even the Queensland
Respite Centre (weekdays) Hair Styling Championships.
and its fortnightly Care and It also conducts a range of
Share outposts at Cooroy and young and adult leisure
Pomona. They also help to programmes : yoga, pilates,
escort clients travelling on the Centre bus, aerobics, jazz ballet, German classes, to name a
while some transport clients to appointments few, as well as after school care and holiday
or shopping trips. programmes - declared the most popular and
most utilised in Queensland by the
The Day Respite Centre also offers :
Department of Family & Community
• in home respite care (giving carers relief for
Services. The Centre’s café services other
short periods of time);
organisations at Wallace Park and its air
• personal care for people living alone conditioned conference and training centre is
(showering, help in the home); available for hire.
• allied health care (podiatry, speech therapy).
The Bicentennial Centre has a main Hall
Noosa Home Assist/Secure is a Queensland (336 sq. metres) with wooden parquetry floor,
Government Department of Housing large stage, foyer and equipped kitchen, seating
programme for those of 60 and over, or on a up to 500 theatre style. The adjacent
disability pension. Eligible clients can obtain Bicentennial Centre Annexe has a small stage,
subsidised assistance for home repairs and kitchenette, meeting rooms and seats up to
advice from staff trained by the Queensland 150 people. It is an excellent venue for
Police Service to conduct home security weddings, expos, seminars, cabarets or any
assessments. special event. The Centre is home to many
weekly sporting and community groups. For
For further information on any of the above
further information or reservations please
services, please telephone Respite Centre
telephone the Noosa Leisure Centre on
Manager Sister Helene Tedford on 5449 0931.
5447 1177 during business hours.
The Noosa Leisure Centre (5447 1177)
The Noosa Aquatic Centre (5448 0288)
operates at Wallace Park as well, where its staff
enjoys the friendly nickname NAC and lies at
also supervise operation of the Bicentennial
the end of Girraween Court, Sunshine Beach
Centre in Sunshine Beach. A popular base for
adjacent to the Noosa Tennis Club and
young sports people - and not so young sports
Sunshine Beach High School. Staff also oversee
people - the Leisure Centre features a freespan
operation of the adjacent Noosa Regional
main stadium with two multi-purpose courts
Skatepark.
featuring a 1265 m fully sprung sports floor
with fixed and portable seating for audiences of The $3.4 million NAC is now four years old
over 1000. Sports regularly played there and features a heated 50 x 25 metre Olympic
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sized pool together with a heated program pool park built nearby, further into the park.
and bubble pool. Its casual Boardwalk Café Council also plans to upgrade existing facilities
overlooks these areas as does the Sunset at Cooroy.
Hundreds of council
function room. The Centre operates every day
Community Meeting Places have been
documents and reports are of the year, (excluding Christmas Day and
established at several spots across the Shire. A
available to members of the Good Friday) offering resident friendly
contact number for the Cudgerie Community
concessions for frequent visitors. Activities
public, most at a fee to cover the Country Club is 5442 5897; the number to
include Squad - together with Surf Swim
call regarding community meeting rooms at
cost of production - some free of Sessions, Learn to Swim, Adult Learn to Swim
the Peregian Beach Bowls Club is 5448 3399.
and Stroke Correction, Aqua Fitness -
charge. If you want to know For a leaflet detailing public halls for hire
including deepwater running, aquarobics, aqua
throughout the Shire, telephone Council on
something about Noosa - ranging workout and combo classes, Young at Heart,
5449 5200.
from landslip hazards to a Food Yoga, Indoor Cycling, Junior Water
Polo/Flippaball, Lap Swimming, Crêche,
Hygiene Kit, ring our
Birthday Parties and its Swim Shop offers
Switchboard on 5449 5200 to equipment and clothing for everyone.
ask what is available. Adjacent to the NAC, Council has constructed
a Regional Skatepark, with its 3 metre vertical
skate ramp generously funded by the Noosa
Heads Rotary Club Daybreak.
Cooroy, Cooran, Pomona and Tewantin all
Opposite page: Noosa Aquatic
have their own popular neighbourhood skate
Centre, Mt Tinbeerwah Lookout
parks. The old facility at Peregian Beach was
recently closed and replaced with a new skate
This page: Boreen Point
Fun and Fitness!
Noosa Leisure Centre Noosa Aquatic Centre
50m x 25m Olympic Pool
ACTION PACKED!
●
●
17m x 9m Program Pool
Noosa Leisure Centre invites you to try a variety of ●
Bubble Pool
SPORTS and LEISURE Programs: ●
Beach Entry Toddlers Pool
●
Great Pool Inflatables
◗ Dance ●
Creche for Child Care
◗ After School Care ●
Board Walk Cafe
◗ Language Programs ●
Function / Meeting Rooms ●
Learn to Swim
◗ Indoor Rock Climbing
●
Squad for all Levels
●
Aqua Fitness
◗ Light Pace Fitness ●
Yoga / Indoor Cycling /
Classes Aerobics / Pilates
●
Young at Heart Programs
●
Kids Birthday Parties
Volleyball • Aerobics
●
Full Access for the Disabled
Netball • Gymnastics & Elderly
Badminton • Soccer ●
All Pools Heated Year-Round
Basketball • Yoga / Pilates
Noosa Leisure Centre NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE
6 Girraween Crt, Sunshine Beach
Wallace Park, Eumundi Road, Noosaville Phone: 5448 0288 Fax: 5448 0855
Phone: 5447 1177 Fax: 5447 1311
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/nlc
Not Just a Swimming Pool!
Email: [email protected] • www.noosa.qld.gov.au/nac
A quality Leisure service of Noosa Council
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