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Noosa was created as a separate shire in 1910, under the Local Authorities Act 1902, with an initial population of 2,000. The first elections were held on 22 April 1910 and resulted in James Duke becoming the first shire chairman. The Noosa Shire Hall was constructed in Pomona in 1911. [9]
Makepeace Island is a small heart shaped island in the Noosa River in the Shire of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. [1] The island is currently owned by Virgin Australia (formerly known as Virgin Blue) founding partners, Brett Godfrey and Sir Richard Branson. The island is Sir Richard Branson's Australian home and can hold up ...
Beach of Noosa Heads. Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Gubbi Gubbi country. The Gubbi Gubbi language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Sunshine Coast Region and Gympie Region, particularly the towns of Caloundra, Noosa Heads, Gympie and extending north towards Maryborough and south to ...
The Kabi Kabi people are the traditional owners of the land. While the Kabi people and their language group are not extinct, many are no longer in the local area of Cooroy mountain as a result of having been moved out of the area as a result of government policies in the past. [8] [9]
The Big Pelican is a tourist attraction located on the foreshore of the Noosa River in Noosaville (Kabi Kabi Country), Queensland. It is among the several big things in Australia. The attraction is a popular spot for families to visit and take photos, as well as enjoy the surroundings and atmosphere. [1]
Traditional owners The lands that include the current day island have been inhabited from between 5,000 to 50,000 years by the Butchulla people. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 5 ] Originally attached to the mainland, K'Gari became an island 10,000—20,000 years ago during rising seas.
Eumundi is located off the exit 224 section of the Bruce Highway in split interchange through the Eumundi-Noosa Road. Eumundi railway station on the Sunshine Coast railway line is served by interurban trains on Platform 1. Eumundi is served by TransLink Route 360 for bus routes connecting Nambour Station and Noosa Junction. [citation needed]
The Boonwurrung, [2] [3] also spelt Bunurong or Bun wurrung, are an Aboriginal people of the Kulin nation, who are the traditional owners of the land from the Werribee River to Wilsons Promontory in the Australian state of Victoria. Their territory includes part of what is now the city and suburbs of Melbourne.