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Noosa Heads
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Noosa Main Beach from boardwalk.jpg
Noosa main beach
Noosa Heads is located in Queensland
Noosa Heads
Noosa Heads
Location in Queensland
Population 4,484 (2016 census)
 • Density 344.9/km2 (893/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4567
Elevation 21 m (69 ft)
Area 13.0 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Noosa
State electorate(s) Noosa
Federal Division(s) Wide Bay
Localities around Noosa Heads:
Noosa North Shore Coral Sea Coral Sea
Noosaville Noosa Heads Sunshine Beach
Noosaville Castaways Beach Sunrise Beach

Noosa Heads is a coastal town and suburb in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the suburb of Noosa Heads had a population of 4,484 people. It is a popular holiday destination.

Geography

The Noosa River forms one boundary of the town, the headlands of the Noosa National Park another. Nearby are the suburbs of Tewantin and Noosa Junction, which create a continuous urban area at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast.

History

Noosa Heads Berach, QLD Nov 2013
Beach of Noosa Heads

The beach at Noosa Heads has remained a popular tourist attraction since the 1890s. The Shire's tourism exponentially grew shortly after the Second World War.

In the 1800s, Noosa's early wealth came from the timber and milling industries with tourism developing in the late 1920s. In this decade cafes and tourist accommodation was built along the beachfront. The town has been the site of many tussles between developers and those seeking to preserve the town. Since the seventies, people have continued to migrate from southern states.

In 1988, Noosa was renamed Noosa Heads.

Heritage listings

Noosa Heads has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Transport

Noosa Heads is the tourist heart of Noosa district, with many restaurants and hotels. The main street is Hastings Street, which lies directly behind the seashore. Buses to elsewhere in the Sunshine Coast depart from Noosa Heads bus station.

There are dedicated bike lanes throughout the shire. Push bikes are an easy way to get around. Bike racks are provided in all shopping and beach precincts.

Motor scooter is another easy option. There are scooter parking bays on Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, and on many shopping strips.

There is a taxi rank in Hastings Street and at Noosa Fair shopping centre.

Attractions

Hastings Street, Noosa Heads QLD Nov 2013
Hastings Street (a boutique shopping street), Noosa Heads QLD
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A beach on the headlands hike, coastal trail

Noosa Heads hosts a population of koalas, which are often seen in and around Noosa National Park. The koala population in Noosa is in decline.

Noosa Lions Park is an open, grassed area which used as a staging area for several large community events including the Noosa Triathlon, Noosa Food and Wine Festival, Noosa Winter Festival and Noosa Classic Car Show.

To overcome severe beach erosion at Noosa's main beach a sand pumping system has been built. It operates when necessary during off peak hours, supplying sand via a pipeline built underneath the boardwalk.

Surfing

Noosa Heads' main attraction is its beaches. Its main beach and its small bays around the headland are common surfing locations which are known on world surfing circuits. One of its major surfing contests involves the Noosa Festival of Surfing. This festival attracts large numbers of longboarders. A fatal shark attack of a 22-year-old surfer was recorded at Noosa in 1961.

Education

There are no schools in Noosa Heads. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Sunshine Beach State School and Sunshine Beach State High School in neighbouring Sunshine Beach to the east.

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