Noosa Museum

Noosa Museum The Historical Heart of the Noosa Biosphere

Built in 1911, the Museum houses an expansive and impressive collection of photographs capturing many moments that will one day be an important part of local history. This museum won the 2010 ABC Radio National Award as best Queensland Regional Museum based on its Gubbi Gubbi Keeping Place, Island of Reconciliation and for being the best volunteer run museum.

A fascinating find amongst our papers: a letter from two Tewantin residents asking a young man to reconsider enlisting i...
03/06/2026

A fascinating find amongst our papers: a letter from two Tewantin residents asking a young man to reconsider enlisting in World War One.
We don't have any photographs of the Old brothers - William, Clarence or John Thomas (the latter two men did enlist)
Thankfully all three brothers survived and lived to great ages.
Would anyone have a photograph of any of the brothers they would be willing to share with the Museum and allow public access to view?
The Museum is putting together a story about those who stayed home - to run the farm, to provide essential services etc.
We hope someone might be able to assist, museum open to all 10.00am to 3.00pm Wednesday and Saturday - Free entry, gold coin donations welcome.

03/06/2026

Amazing murals were painted by Worshipful Brother William Hodge in the Cooroora Masonic Temple in Station Street; now in private ownership. The paintings were based on those in the Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly, London and due to damage caused by bombing in World War 2 these are thought to be the only surviving copies of the original.
Our Noosa Museum hosts an extensive collection of artifacts from the Cooroora Masonic Temple. Visitors welcome 10,00 am to 3.00 pm, Wednesday and Saturday - Free entry, gold coin donations welcome.

26/05/2026

The unusual story of the young French boy who became known as Henri Hermene "Digger" Tovell started at Christmas 1918 in Germany with the No. 4 Squadron Officers. Listen to his life in the video. We thank the Tovell family for their donations and use of their photos and should welcome any additional information and background.
Museum open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10.00am to 3.00pm. All welcome, no entry fee, gold coin donations welcome.

Noosa Museum is currently re-designing part of the downstairs display area – including the display of items once belongi...
14/05/2026

Noosa Museum is currently re-designing part of the downstairs display area – including the display of items once belonging to Jack Chapple, Pomona’s Barber who worked out of an area adjacent, or in, the Pomona Hotel. We would like to include this photograph and wondering if anyone can identify the gentleman in the chair.
Museum open for visitors 10.00am to 3.00pm Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Its Australian Heritage Festival month 18 April to 18 May. The theme this year is ‘Change’Cooran once had 3 churches. A ...
12/05/2026

Its Australian Heritage Festival month 18 April to 18 May. The theme this year is ‘Change’
Cooran once had 3 churches. A Methodist Church in Queen Street (still there, now a private residence), St Matthew’s Catholic Church initially located at the top of George Street (D295) and then moved to Queen Street sometime in the 1930’s (C29), and confusingly, St Matthew’s Anglican Church also located in George St. (P1370). Can you see Queen Street in photo C29 – it’s a track!
For more on our local history visit the museum, open 10.00am to 3.00pm Wednesdays and Saturdays

Its Australian Heritage Festival month 18 April to 18 May. The theme this year is ‘Change’. This month Noosa Museum look...
03/05/2026

Its Australian Heritage Festival month 18 April to 18 May. The theme this year is ‘Change’. This month Noosa Museum looks at some of our “disappeared history”
The Railway Hotel in Factory Street, Pomona (C26) was opened in 1911 and had a number of licensees. It was closed in 1965 and subsequently demolished. The hotel stood just down from the Majestic Theatre. Come and see the magnificent scale model on display in the Noosa Museum, History of Place Room.
Museum open 10.00am - 3.00pm Wednesdays and Saturdays

Its Australian Heritage Festival month 18 April to 18 May. The theme this year is ‘Change’This month Noosa Museum looks ...
29/04/2026

Its Australian Heritage Festival month 18 April to 18 May. The theme this year is ‘Change’

This month Noosa Museum looks at some of our “disappeared history”
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Kin Kin (B906) was built in the 1920s alongside St Luke’s Church of England (B905). Both were damaged in the cyclone that tore through the region in 1985. St Mary’s was deconsecrated and removed. St Lukes was repaired, but then deconsecrated in June 1921.
Lots to see in the museum, open 10.00am to 3.00pm Wednesdays and Saturdays

Anzac Day – Lest We ForgetThe Museum holds artefacts, memorabilia, photographs and stories relating to Noosa Shire resid...
24/04/2026

Anzac Day – Lest We Forget
The Museum holds artefacts, memorabilia, photographs and stories relating to Noosa Shire residents who served in the various Wars.
One such family were the Stewarts of Kin Kin, farmers and originally part of the Moran Settler Group.
Andrew Gorman (Gorey) Stewart fought in WWI - the virtual war memorial has a very interesting account of his service - https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/761042 - he was wounded twice and won The Military Medal ( an Imperial award for bravery in battle, instituted in 1916 for "other ranks" of the Australian Army and Air Force to recognise acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire).
Thank you to his great niece Julia, who has shared with the Museum photographs and information relating to her great uncle Gorey and other members of her family’s service. A428

Museum volunteers were excited to recently receive the kind donation of this cardboard fan advertising Mrs Cupitt’s stor...
24/04/2026

Museum volunteers were excited to recently receive the kind donation of this cardboard fan advertising Mrs Cupitt’s store in Factory Street which was located in what had been the Kiaora Café next to the Majestic Theatre. A428.

Hidden Gem – the Museum does not just hold historical ‘man-made’ items.A336 Green Sawfish beak/rostrum from a 1.27m Sawf...
23/04/2026

Hidden Gem – the Museum does not just hold historical ‘man-made’ items.
A336 Green Sawfish beak/rostrum from a 1.27m Sawfish caught in a net in the early 1900s in the Noosa River.
Caught by F.G. Lister and sons. The Sawfish had sadly been mauled by a shark. These fish are an endangered species world-wide.
Museum open Wednesday and Saturday 10.00 am to 3.00 pm

Address

29 Factory Street
Pomona, QLD
4568

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61754851080

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