Noosa is nestled in one of Australia’s most outstandingly beautiful areas and is recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve. It boasts spectacular coastline, a scenic national park and incredible reefs, golden sandy beaches, unique rivers and charming lakes. As Queensland’s first and only Biosphere Reserve, Noosa is the perfect blend of idyllic nature [...]

The Great Sandy National Park is the softer part of land in Queensland, Australia that have been washed away creating high sand dunes and nearby smaller islands when the mountains in the area were formed by volcanic lava thrust upward that have withstood erosion over millions of years ago. There are two parts of the [...]

What Makes Boreen Point and Lake Cootharaba Your Ideal Coastal Holiday Destination Boreen Point is a small village about 30 minutes drive from Noosa overlooking the sandy beaches and pleasant picnic spots of Lake Cootharaba. It is a beautiful place, quite untouched by developers and still feels like a small fishing village; quiet, still, and [...]

BYOkids went on a 3 day, 2 night canoe tour into the Noosa Everglades and hiked up to the great sand patch at Cooloola. There was an 8 mile hike and 6 hours total of canoeing. We would recommend this tour for the older children because of the decent amount of physical endurance required. If [...]

The Noosa River flows through Southeast Queensland in Australia and is known for its magnificent scenery and abundant wildlife. Its entire upper catchment is protected as a National Park, boasting more than 44 percent of Australia’s bird species and some 1,300 plant species. A great river cruise allows you to explore and learn more about [...]

With the guidance of UNESCO in 2007, the former Noosa Shire was announced as the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. It encompasses the values of sustainability and awareness of the environment which are all important to Noosa’s history and current lifestyle. What is a biosphere reserve? A biosphere reserve is a site demonstrating innovating methods to conservation [...]