Noosaville, Queensland

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 Noosa, Queensland
A pelican on Noosa River, Noosaville
Noosaville
Coordinates	26.3980°S 153.0616°E
Population	8,124 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	314.9/km^2 (815.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4566
Area	25.8 km^2 (10.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.6 km (2 mi) SE of Tewantin 6.5 km (4 mi) WSW of Noosa Heads 133 km (83 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Noosa
State electorate(s)	Noosa
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Noosaville: Tewantin Noosa North Shore Noosa Heads Doonan Noosaville Castaways Beach Weyba Downs Peregian Beach Marcus Beach

Geography

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 (26.4392°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 (26.4052°S 153.0597°E).

The southern part of the suburb including Lake Webya is undeveloped, apart from Noosa Aerodrome (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 (26.4152°S 153.0492°E), a major shopping centre which serves the Noosa community.[8]

History

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.[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]

Heritage listings

Noosa River Caravan Park, 2007

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

• Russell Street (26.3945°S 153.0739°E): Noosa River Caravan Park[15]

Amenities

The Noosa Shire Council has a library located at 7 Wallace Drive, Wallace Park (26.4012°S 153.0501°E).[16][17]

Education

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).[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).[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).[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]

Attractions

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.[24]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Noosaville (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "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. "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. Edwards, D E (September 1998). Conflict and Controversy:The Changing Development Pattern of The Noosa Shire 1910-1980 (PDF). Retrieved 7 December 2017.
10. "TEWANTIN". Nambour Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser (2426). Queensland, Australia. 15 December 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 27 July 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
11. Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. "Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
12. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
13. "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.
14. "About Noosa". Noosa Shire Council. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
15. "Noosa River Caravan Park (entry 602706)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
16. "Noosa Libraries". Noosa Council. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
17. "Noosaville Library". State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
18. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
19. "Noosaville State School". Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
20. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
21. "Noosaville SS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
22. "Good Shepherd Lutheran College". Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
23. "St Teresa's Catholic College". Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
24. "Ferry". Noosa Marina. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

External links

• "Noosa Heads and Noosaville". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
• "Town of Noosaville" (Map). Queensland Government. 1985.