Noosaville Noosa, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26°23′53″S 153°03′42″E / 26.3980°S 153.0616°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 8,124 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 314.9/km2 (815.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4566 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Noosa | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Noosa | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Noosaville is a town and suburb in Noosa in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, Noosaville had a population of 8,124 people. [1]
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) 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).
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), 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), 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, Noosaville had a population of 8,124 people. [1]
Noosaville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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). [19] [20]
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). [21] [22] 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). [23] It includes a special education program. [21] [24]
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). [21] [25] 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). [23]
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). [21] [26] 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). [23]
There is no government secondary school 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. [27]