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Noosaville

Coordinates: 26°23′53″S 153°03′42″E / 26.3980°S 153.0616°E / -26.3980; 153.0616 (Noosaville (town centre))
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Noosaville
NoosaQueensland
A pelican on Noosa River, Noosaville
Noosaville is located in Queensland
Noosaville
Noosaville
Map
Coordinates26°23′53″S 153°03′42″E / 26.3980°S 153.0616°E / -26.3980; 153.0616 (Noosaville (town centre))
Population8,716 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density337.8/km2 (875.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4566
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Area25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Noosa
State electorate(s)Noosa
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Localities around Noosaville:
Tewantin Noosa North Shore Noosa Heads
Doonan Noosaville Castaways Beach
Weyba Downs Peregian Beach Marcus Beach

Noosaville is a town and suburb in Noosa in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the suburb of Noosaville had a population of 8,716 people.[1]

Geography

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Lake Weyba

Noosaville is bounded by the Noosa River to the north, Weyba Creek to the east, the shoreline of Lake Weyba (the lake being within the suburb).[4]

Lake Weyba is in the south-east of the suburb (26°26′21″S 153°04′27″E / 26.4392°S 153.0742°E / -26.4392; 153.0742 (Lake Weyba)) and is 9.77 square kilometres (3.77 sq mi).[4] Weyba is believed to mean place of stingrays or place of flying squirrels.[5][6]

The land in the north of the locality near the river is predominantly residential including the Noosa Waters canal estate (26°24′19″S 153°03′35″E / 26.4052°S 153.0597°E / -26.4052; 153.0597 (Noosa Waters canal estate)).

The southern part of the suburb including Lake Webya is undeveloped, apart from Noosa Aerodrome (26°25′29″S 153°04′04″E / 26.4246°S 153.0679°E / -26.4246; 153.0679 (Noosa Aerodrome)), the only commercial airstrip in the Shire of Noosa.[7]

In the west of the suburb there is a mix of residential areas and industrial areas,[4] including the Noosa Civic (26°24′55″S 153°02′57″E / 26.4152°S 153.0492°E / -26.4152; 153.0492 (Noosa Civic)), a major shopping centre which serves the Noosa community.[8]

The Eumundi-Noosa Road runs through from west to east.[9]

History

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Noosa Waters, Noosaville.

The name Noosa comes from the headland Noosa Head, which is a corruption of a Kabi word nuthuru meaning ghost or shadow.[2]

Noosa Waters canal estate was developed by the Hooker Corporation in the 1980s.[10]

In December 1950 St James' Anglican Church Hall was dedicated by the Reverend Ernest Read Chittenden, the Rural Dean of Wide Bay.[11] It closed circa 1986.[12]

Good Shepherd Lutheran College opened on 28 January 1986.[13]

The Noosaville Public Library building opened in 1993.[14]

Noosaville State School opened on 29 January 1996.[13]

St Teresa's Catholic College opened on 26 January 2004.[13]

Although historically and currently within the Shire of Noosa, between 2008 and 2013 the Shire of Noosa was abolished and Noosaville was within Sunshine Coast Region.[15][16][17]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, the suburb of Noosaville had a population of 8,124 people.[18]

In the 2021 census, the suburb of Noosaville had a population of 8,716 people.[1]

Heritage listings

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Noosa River Caravan Park, 2007

Noosaville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Amenities

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The Noosa Shire Council has a library located at 7 Wallace Drive, Wallace Park (26°24′04″S 153°03′00″E / 26.4012°S 153.0501°E / -26.4012; 153.0501 (Noosaville Library)).[20][21]

Education

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Noosaville State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 75 Beckmans Road (26°24′34″S 153°01′45″E / 26.4095°S 153.0291°E / -26.4095; 153.0291 (Noosaville State School)).[22][23] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 487 students with 41 teachers (33 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[24] It includes a special education program.[22][25]

Good Shepherd Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls at 115 Eumundi Road (26°24′31″S 153°02′57″E / 26.4085°S 153.0493°E / -26.4085; 153.0493 (Good Shepherd Lutheran College)).[22][26] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,006 students with 68 teachers (63 full-time equivalent) and 76 non-teaching staff (51 full-time equivalent).[24]

St Teresa's Catholic College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Sea Eagle Drive (26°24′23″S 153°01′56″E / 26.4064°S 153.0323°E / -26.4064; 153.0323 (St Teresa's Catholic College)).[22][27] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 877 students with 67 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff (30 full-time equivalent).[24]

There is no government secondary school in Noosaville. The nearest government secondary school is Sunshine Beach State High School in Sunshine Beach.[4]

Attractions

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Noosa Ferry on Noosa River approaching Noosaville, 2019

A ferry service operates along the Noosa River from Noosa Heads via Noosaville to Tewantin with timetabled regular services and tourist cruises.[28]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Noosaville (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Noosaville – town in Shire of Noosa (entry 24505)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Noosaville – suburb in Shire of Noosa (entry 48810)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Noosa Community Guide 2005 Part D" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2006.
  6. ^ "South East Queensland – Place Names". Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2006.
  7. ^ "Noosa Shire Planning Scheme". Noosa Shire Council. 11 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Home". Noosa Civic. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Noosaville, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ^ Edwards, D E (September 1998). Conflict and Controversy:The Changing Development Pattern of The Noosa Shire 1910-1980 (PDF). Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  11. ^ "TEWANTIN". Nambour Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. No. 2426. Queensland, Australia. 15 December 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 27 July 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. "Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  13. ^ a b c Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  14. ^ "Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. November 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  15. ^ "About Noosa". Noosa Shire Council. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Backward Glance: History of Local Government on the Sunshine Coast". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  17. ^ "The Noosa De-amalgamation: Building a New Organisation". Noosa Shire Council. 2 January 2014. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Noosaville (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ "Noosa River Caravan Park (entry 602706)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  20. ^ "Noosa Libraries". Noosa Council. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  21. ^ "Noosaville Library". State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  22. ^ a b c d "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  23. ^ "Noosaville State School". Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  24. ^ a b c "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  25. ^ "Noosaville SS – Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  26. ^ "Good Shepherd Lutheran College". Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  27. ^ "St Teresa's Catholic College". Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  28. ^ "Ferry". Noosa Marina. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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