Noosa through the years ... Early records show that Captain Cook and explorer Matthew Flinders sailed past Noosa in 1770 and 1801 respectively. With presumably other things on their minds, they did not stop for a holiday. Visitors to Noosa these days include prime ministers, premiers, ambassadors, Hollywood stars and tycoons, plus a whole lot of down-to-earth Aussie holidaymakers and their families.
	The word Noosa comes from aboriginal dialects and means "shade" or " shadows", reflecting the dark green forests which still shelter our hilltops and valley. Early settlers came to seek timber or to farm. Nowadays many settlers, come from the cooler southern states, to join the tourist industry.
Standards of architecture, conservation and development are very high, in an area which attracts more than its fair share of artists and writers. Proud of Noosa's many features of natural beauty, residents have prevented any development higher than the tree line. With so many of the world's holiday ,resorts suffering from overcrowding and exploitation, the preservation of the unique Noosa environment ensures happy holidays for those premiers, ambassadors, and down-to-earth Aussie holidaymakers.