Noosa - Shop, Dine, Relax
Noosa is located approximately 160 km’s north of Brisbane on the southern shores of Laguna Bay on the northern end of Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast.
The region forms part of a close knit community and has established itself as one of Australia’s premium destinations for a relaxed, carefree life style which makes it a very popular yet affordable choice for retirement living.
Noosa enjoys a sub-tropical climate with warm summers and mild temperate winters which means that outdoor activities can be enjoyed all year round.
here is a great selection of recreational amenities including scenic picnic areas, whale and dolphin watching and wine tasting. For the more adventurous there is fishing, boating, bushwalking, swimming, tennis, golf, lawn bowls and much more.
Noosa is also famous for its great shopping and fine dining with three shopping areas within close proximity to Laguna Estate. These offer an excellent variety of trendy cafes, boutique shops and services such as three medical centres, a private hospital, a taxi service and a town bus service.
Noosa Heads has a permanent population of approximately 10,000 people which form part of a close knit community. The entire Noosa region has a population of approximately 35,000 people and has good services and amenities with three medical centres and private hospital nearby which is important when considering a place for retirement. Specialist medical care is only one hour and a half drive to Brisbane or one hour and a half flight to Sydney.
There are three key shopping areas within close proximity offering an excellent variety of shops as well as an RSL Club, yacht club, marina, cinema, library, two bowling clubs, four golf courses, a taxi service and a town bus service.
Being able to easily stay in contact with friends and family is also another important consideration when choosing a place for retirement. This is made easy by its location; from Noosa it is only a 30 minute drive south to the airport at Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) which receives direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne. There are also coaches and trains which connect with nearby towns where a regular bus service will pick up passengers and take them to and from Noosa.
What sets Noosa apart from other locations is the unsurpassed natural beauty of its coastline and surrounding areas along with a tasteful mix of low level building, stylish resort accommodation, housing and retirement living combining with trendy cafes, boutique shops, alfresco dining and numerous available activities.
For your leisure there is an RSL Club, yacht club, marina, cinema, library, tennis courts, two bowling clubs and four golf courses.
What sets Noosa apart from other locations is the unsurpassed natural beauty of its coastline. There are many beautiful unspoiled beaches around Noosa. These pristine powdery white sandy beaches and warm crystal clear waters are simply spectacular.
The Noosa National Park is home to the koala and several species of wildlife and flora. Turtles and dolphins can be seen regularly and from June to November humpback whales can also be spotted.
Wild flowers are in bloom during the winter and spring months and there is an abundance of native birdlife.
There are also lush rainforests, natural bush land, mangroves, interesting rock formations and waterfalls. With idyllic waterways, mountain ranges and sand dunes, Noosa has so much to offer and is ideally suited to the over 55s as the ultimate retirement destination.