EVENT: Remembering Noosa Shire (1910 – 2010)

One hundred years ago, the fathers of Noosa Shire believed that Noosa had a population which warranted a central local government.  Councillors were elected on April 22nd, 1910, and the first sitting of Council was on May 11th.

On May 8th, 2010, we celebrate the foundation of the Shire and the dedication and commitment of the people of Noosa whose vision has led to Noosa’s being declared a Biosphere.  The celebration will be held in Pomona, the ‘historical centre of the Noosa Biosphere’, under the auspices of the Cooroora Historical Society, Inc. 

An outline of the proposed program is as follows:

Place: Rotunda, Joe Bazzo Park, Pomona

Date: Saturday, 8th May, 2010

Time: 10.00 a.m.

Order of Events:

Welcome to Country: Dr Eve Fesl

Opening: Mayor Bob Abbot

Anthem for Noosa: Singer-songwriter Evie Pikler

Historical Survey: Jeanette Alfredson

Reminiscences: Representatives of Pomona State School and Community

Performance: Pomona Choir

Briefing: Representative of Noosa Biosphere

Performance: Jambezi

Unveiling Civic Clock: Mayor Bob Abbot

Walk to Noosa Museum led by Lyndon Adams

Presentation of commemorative T-shirts; Signing of commemorative book, Viewing of commemorative exhibition

Journey to Gubbi Gubbi Keeping Place and recollection of stories