Noosaville

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 (26.4392°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 (26.4052°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 (26.4246°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 (26.4152°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]

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]

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]

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

• Noosa River Caravan Park, Russell Street (26.3945°S 153.0739°E / -26.3945; 153.0739 (Noosa River Caravan Park))^[19]

The Noosa Shire Council has a library located at 7 Wallace Drive, Wallace Park (26.4012°S 153.0501°E / -26.4012; 153.0501 (Noosaville Library)).^[20][21]

Noosaville State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 75 Beckmans Road (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 (26.4085°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 on Sea Eagle Drive (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 are no government secondary schools in Noosaville. The nearest government secondary school is Sunshine Beach State High School in Sunshine Beach.^[4]

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