Noosa Main Beach

Noosa Main Beach is a north-facing sandy beach at Noosa Heads on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, within the Shire of Noosa. Sheltered by the Noosa National Park headland, it is known for gentle waves, clean sand and year-round patrolled swimming. Bordered by Hastings Street shops and restaurants, it forms the central beachfront of the Noosa resort area and is a focal point for swimming, surfing and coastal walks.

Visitors can expect a wide, sandy beach facing north into Laguna Bay, sheltered from large swell by Noosa Headland. The beach has a patrolled swimming area marked by flags, a paved coastal boardwalk and promenade, grassy foreshore parkland with shade trees, and direct access to Hastings Street cafes, shops and accommodation. The setting is urban-resort with views to Noosa National Park, calm water suitable for swimming and longboard surfing, and easy walking access to the national park coastal track.

The Noosa area is traditionally part of Kabi Kabi country. European settlement developed from the late 19th century with timber and fishing, with Noosa Heads emerging as a seaside resort from the 1920s-1930s as Hastings Street and beach facilities were established. The beach has since developed as the central resort beach of the Sunshine Coast.

Noosa Main Beach is a centre of Australian longboard surfing culture and hosts the Noosa Festival of Surfing. It is the main recreational beach for the Noosa resort community and a focal point for beachfront leisure, markets and coastal lifestyle associated with the Sunshine Coast.