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Noosaville
Noosa, Queensland
Noosa-river.jpg
A pelican on Noosa River, Noosaville
Noosaville is located in Queensland
Noosaville
Noosaville
Location in Queensland
Population 8,124 (2016 census)
 • Density 314.9/km2 (816/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
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

Noosaville is a town and suburb in Noosa in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Noosaville had a population of 8,124 people.

Geography

Noosaville includes Lake Weyba. "Weyba" is believed to mean "place of stingrays" or "place of flying squirrels". Noosaville also contains a development with canals called Noosa Waters. It is a thriving community which includes many holiday apartments, parklands, nature reserves and shopping facilities such as Noosa Civic, a major shopping centre which serves the Noosa district.

Heritage listings

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


Education

Noosaville State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 75 Beckmans Road (26°24′34″S 153°01′45″E / 26.4095°S 153.0291°E / -26.4095; 153.0291 (Noosaville State School)). 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). It includes a special education program.

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 / -26.4085; 153.0493 (Good Shepherd Lutheran College)). 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).

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 / -26.4064; 153.0323 (St Teresa's Catholic College)). 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).

There is no government secondary school in Noosaville. The nearest government secondary school is Sunshine Beach State High School in Sunshine Beach.

Images for kids

  • Lake Weyba (2099873732)

    Lake Weyba

  • Noosa-waters

    Noosa Waters, Noosaville.

  • Noosa River Caravan Park (2007)

    Noosa River Caravan Park, 2007

  • Noosa Ferry on Noosa River approching Noosaville, Queensland 01

    Noosa Ferry on Noosa River approaching Noosaville, 2019

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