ABOUT THE AREA

Our service area - click map to view enlargement Graphics acknowledgement to Noosa Shire Council

The village of Boreen Point sits on a small peninsula surrounded on 3 sides by Lake Cootharaba and bordered by the rural hinterland areas. There are about 300 residents and 200 homes in the village which expands to 500 homes in the rural vicinity. As you exit the village you enter the beautiful rural hinterland area of Cootharaba, which leads north west to Wahpunga and the village of Kin Kin, down to Cooran due west and then to the township of Pomona which lies about 20km south east of the village. Due south of Boreen Point is Cooloothin, Ringtail Creek then onto Cooroibah and eventually into the main township of Tewantin, where the river winds past on its way to the ocean. Boreen Point is the only residential area on Lake Cootharaba.

These areas form part of the Noosa Shire on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Boreen Point is a comfortable 1.5 hour drive north of Brisbane. It's a 15 minute drive to Tewantin from Boreen Point village and 25 minutes to Hastings Street in Noose Heads.

As part of Noosa Council's bid to win world environmental recognition in the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Program, an independent biodiversity study in 2005 found that the Noosa Shire had significantly more plant and bird species than the Yosemite National Park World Heritage Area in the USA, and the Kakadu National Park in northern Australia.  "In brief, the report showed that Noosa has one of the most amazing environments in which to live on the whole planet."

Furthermore, the Noosa Biosphere Reserve, an area comprising our terrestrial and coastal/marine ecosystems, was formally established by UNESCO on 20 September, 2007 in recognition of and to further promote the balanced relationship existing between the local community and the environment.  There is an amazingly strong and very genuine sense of respect and pride held by the local community for the pristine environment we are blessed with.  For more information on the Biosphere Reserve, refer to the Council website and the Noosa Biosphere Association's website.

Aerial photo of Boreen Point & Lake Cootharaba Click photo to view enlargement Acknowledgement to Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club	Section of the Noosa River Acknowledgement to Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Most people move into this area for lifestyle and environmental reasons. Lake Cootharaba is the largest inland lake in Queensland. It stretches 12 miles wide to the high sand dunes on Noosa's North Shore and its sweeping beaches. It is bordered by The Great Sandy National Park, a pristine water catchment area forming the headwaters of the Noosa River system and is home to the famous Noosa Everglades, with its mirrored waters. There are colored sand cliffs, and a sandblow, freshwater lakes, tall forests, paperbark swamps and wildflower heath plains. These waters then flow into the Lake, where a full moon BBQ on the foreshore is simply breathtaking. The Lake is popular for sailing, fishing, swimming, wind surfing, kite surfing and canoeing. There is a Council Camping ground on the foreshore, a sailing club, general store, cafe, and the famous Appollonian Hotel (plus of course our agency office).

The rural areas range in size from small acreages to large land holdings. The dominant use is agricultural, but there are also cattle properties, B&B's, Kabi Road - an 18 hole organic golf farm, Garnisha - a spice garden and makers of fine foods, a fish hatchery, chocolate makers, bread makers, and other small business initiatives. The land is undulating and truly beautiful, rising into the ranges where some spectacular views can be had. The Noosa Trail Network has been established for walkers and riders, where overnight stays are popular en route.

It's an idyllic and special place, whether you prefer a village community life or some land with room to move and help make your dreams come true.