Noosa Heads, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Noosa Heads, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
| Locality | Noosa Heads |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Noosa Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.40013 |
| Longitude | 153.09106 |
| Population | 7,041 |
| Density | 540.4 /km² |
| Area | 13.0 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 4567 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 119 km north |
Noosa Heads is a locality in the Noosa Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,041. The locality covers an area of 13.0 km², giving a population density of about 540.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km north of Brisbane. Noosa Heads is located at 26.4001°S, 153.0911°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4567.
Noosa Heads unfurls along a dramatic coastline where the hinterland’s verdant embrace meets the Pacific’s restless shimmer. It lies 32.1 km north of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 4°T), and is situated 7.5 km east of Tewantin. Towering eucalypts, their rough bark a testament to sun and rain, stand sentinel over a landscape of gentle undulations that spill towards impossibly blue waters. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, mingling with the sweet, resinous scent of the native bush. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a liquid quality, gilding the golden sands and burnishing the leaves of the pandanus palms that fringe the shore, creating a scene of almost unreal beauty.
This celebrated stretch of Queensland coast has a history as rich as its natural bounty, a story shaped by Indigenous custodians and later by settlers drawn to its fertile lands and abundant marine life. The local economy, once reliant on timber and small-scale farming, has gracefully evolved, with tourism now the dominant current, drawing visitors from across the globe to its pristine beaches and the protected wilderness of the national park. The iconic Main Beach, a curve of sun-drenched sand, is the beating heart of Noosa Heads, a place where the rhythm of the day is set by the ebb and flow of the tide and the cheerful chatter of beachgoers. Further inland, the tranquil Noosa River offers a different kind of allure, its calm waters reflecting the surrounding subtropical foliage, a haven for kayakers and those seeking a more serene encounter with nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Noosa Heads, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Noosa Heads, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Noosa Heads includes the postcode (4567), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Noosa Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Noosa Heads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |