Noosa Biosphere Facts & Vision

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB) , designated the former Noosa Shire boundary as a biosphere region in September 2007. It was a first for Queensland.

Find a map of the Noosa Biosphere boundaries here.

Biosphere reserves are about developing quality economies based on local community action and entrepreneurship, sound science, public-private sector partnerships and networks.

Your Noosa Biosphere will be a learning community that cultivates harmony between people and nature, for both conservation and sustainable development.

Biosphere at a glance

Facts and figures and answers to frequently asked questions.
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How we work

Noosa Biosphere Limited aims to advance the biosphere reserve, under the charter of UNESCO's MAB program. The company liaises closely with council and provides community input to inform policy and strategy development.
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Community Sector Boards

Discover more about the six groups of volunteers helping to engage the community in a wide range of projects. You might be inspired to get involved.
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Who we are

There are many people contributing to the aims of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. Help us acknowledge the work that has been done and recognise the current activity.
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Resources & Documents

Downloadable, forms, detailed scientific reports, submissions, meeting schedules, minutes, planning documents etc
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AusMab - Alliance of Biospheres

Noosa Biosphere, Great Sandy Biosphere and Mornington Peninsula and Westernport Biosphere have formed an Australian Network of Biospheres (AusMab) in November 2009.
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Biosphere connections

We hope to make a valuable contribution to a global community of like-minded organisations. Some of them are listed here – please suggest others.
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