Final-community Guide 03 04

                               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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