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Boreen Point
NoosaQueensland
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Main Beach, Boreen Point (Note dark Tannin discolouration of the water)
Boreen Point is located in Queensland
Boreen Point
Boreen Point
Location in Queensland
Population 328 (2016 census)
 • Density 61.9/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4565
Area 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location 26 km (16 mi) NW of Noosa Heads
LGA(s) Shire of Noosa
State electorate(s) Noosa
Federal Division(s) Wide Bay
Suburbs around Boreen Point:
Cootharaba Como Noosa North Shore
Cootharaba Boreen Point Noosa North Shore
Cootharaba Cootharaba Noosa North Shore

Boreen Point is a rural locality in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Boreen Point had a population of 328 people. The town of Boreen is located within the locality beside the lake (26°17′04″S 152°59′36″E / 26.2844°S 152.9933°E / -26.2844; 152.9933 (Boreen)), but the town name is rarely used with Boreen Point being the name in common usage.

History

The name comes from an Aboriginal word from the tribes around Moreton Bay which refers to the pathway that led between two bora rings.

Boreen Point is home to the Apollonian Hotel, a historic inn that was moved from Gympie, Queensland and rebuilt in Boreen Point.

Geography

One of Boreen Point's major attractions is Lake Cootharaba, a very large, shallow lake that is recognised nationally for its fantastic weather for sailing and windsurfing. The lake leads from the Noosa River and also up to national parks.

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