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]
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Noosaville Noosa, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26.3980°S 153.0616°E / -26.3980; 153.0616 (Noosaville (town centre)) | ||||||||||||||
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) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Noosa | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Noosa | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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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 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.[9]
In December 1950 St James' Anglican Church Hall was dedicated by the Reverend Ernest Read Chittenden, the Rural Dean of Wide Bay.[10] It closed circa 1986.[11]
Good Shepherd Lutheran College opened on 28 January 1986.[12]
The Noosaville Public Library building opened in 1993.[13]
Noosaville State School opened on 29 January 1996.[12]
St Teresa's Catholic College opened on 26 January 2004.[12]
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.[14]
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 (26.4012°S 153.0501°E / -26.4012; 153.0501 (Noosaville Library)).[16][17]
Noosaville State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 75 Beckmans Road (26.4095°S 153.0291°E / -26.4095; 153.0291 (Noosaville State School)).[18][19] 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).[20] It includes a special education program.[18][21]
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)).[18][22] 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).[20]
St Teresa's Catholic College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Sea Eagle Drive (26.4064°S 153.0323°E / -26.4064; 153.0323 (St Teresa's Catholic College)).[18][23] 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).[20]
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.[24]
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