The Queensland resort town is grappling with traffic snarls, a population boom and rising rents – so why are out-of-state tourists still clamouring to visit?
Noosa is a ‘really naturally beautiful destination – but it also has that air of exclusivity’, says Celeste Mitchell, a local travel writer. Photograph: Paul Hilton/The Guardian
For a start, Offermann says, there’s the direction the beach faces: north. This, coupled with protection of the headland, make Noosa one of three world surfing reserves in Australia and one of 13 in the world. Such cosmopolitan connotations are so conjured upon the Victorian imagination by the name alone, it seems, that when a proposed resort in nearby Caloundra sought southern investors its developers unveiled a series of imageless billboards in Melbourne that simply read: “Not Noosa …”In early 2021, the property agent behind that $250m development told local press it was “about reinvigoration, about raising the aspiration and sophistication and quality in Caloundra” – all descriptors supposedly...
Mitchell lives in Alexandra Headland and grew up in Caloundra, both toward the southern end of the Sunshine Coast. Her home town, she says, is more associated with the “old-school family holiday” where “not a lot happens after dark”, a place of caravan parks, flats and humble fish and chipperies. “Noosa ticks so many boxes and it is undeniably beautiful,” she says. “But it is also very small, a small place to get in and out of.So is Noosa in danger of being loved to death?
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Queensland father fined as Noosa police crack down on kids riding e-motorbikesA parent who allegedly allowed his teenage sons to ride unregistered e-motorbikes on suburban streets in Noosa has been fined more than $500 amid a local police crackdown.
Read more »
Woman airlifted to hospital after paragliding collision on Noosa's North ShoreA woman in her 50s has been flown to hospital after a mid-air collision on Queensland's Sunshine Coast on Sunday afternoon.
Read more »
Noosa's Enduring Appeal to Victorian TouristsDespite facing challenges like traffic congestion and rising costs, Noosa continues to attract tourists, particularly from Victoria. This article explores the reasons behind Noosa's enduring appeal, focusing on its natural beauty, surfing reputation, and luxurious real estate market.
Read more »
Longboarder Suspended From Surfing Competition Over Gender Equality AdvocacyLucy Small, a longboarder and gender equality advocate, has been suspended from the 2025 Noosa Festival of Surfing after speaking out about unequal prize money at a club event. The Noosa Malibu Club, one of the competition organizers, claims Small brought the club into disrepute with 'erroneous statements' made in a media article.
Read more »
Longboarder Lucy Small Banned From Surfing Competition Over 'Disrepute' ClaimsLucy Small, a longboarder and advocate for gender equality, has been banned from competing in the 2025 Noosa Festival of Surfing. The decision was made by the Noosa Malibu Club, one of the event organizers, citing comments made by Small that they deemed to be false and damaging to the club's reputation.
Read more »
Queensland Town Flooded by 80mm of Rain in an HourFlash flooding caused by intense thunderstorms forced an emergency warning in Queensland. One person was rescued from their car after becoming trapped in floodwaters.
Read more »