Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Cooroy

Cooroy

Cooroy, located just off the Bruce Highway lies about 20km inland from the popular Noosa Heads and at the foothills of Black Mountain. The town, settled in the 1890's is primarily a timber and dairying town however in recent times has become popular for residents escaping the rapidly developing Sunshine Coast for a quieter lifestyle. The town was built around the North Coast railway and uniquely has two town centres due to the sole railway crossing.

Population: 2,300
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Of Aboriginal origin meaning "possum"
Pronunciation: Co-roy
Postcode: 4563
Local Government: Noosa Shire Council
Location: 123km north of Brisbane
Main Roads: Bruce Highway , Tewantin Road
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Zinc 96.1 (96.1), Sea FM (91.9), Mix FM (92.7), Hot 91 (91.1), Triple J (89.5)

Photos from Cooroy (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Diamond Street (Tewantin Road), looking east from Elm Street, Cooroy (2003).

Looking west along Emerald St from Maple Street, Cooroy (2003).

Maple Street, looking north from Emerald Street, Cooroy (2003).

Tewantin Road, heading north-east from Cooroy (2003).

Looking west towards Black Mountain and surrounding countryside - Cooroy is hidden at the base of the mountain. View taken from the Mt Timbeerwah Lookout (2004).

	Diamond Street (Tewantin Road), looking east from Elm Street, Cooroy (2003).
	Looking west along Emerald St from Maple Street, Cooroy (2003).
	Maple Street, looking north from Emerald Street, Cooroy (2003).
	Tewantin Road, heading north-east from Cooroy (2003).
	Looking west towards Black Mountain and surrounding countryside - Cooroy is hidden at the base of the mountain. View taken from the Mt Timbeerwah Lookout (2004).