Welcome to
Hastings Street
Australia’s favourite street…
At the heart of Noosa, this beachside strip is packed with delicious foodie hot spots and local boutiques, Hastings Street was voted by thousands of Australians as the ‘Best Main Street’ and known around the world.
With a laidback coastal vibe and no buildings taller than the trees, Hastings Street is a place where you can truly relax.
Bordered by the calm waters of Noosa Main Beach, the Noosa National Park and the tranquil Noosa River, coupled with world-class accommodation, dining and shopping, Hastings Street has something for everyone.
About Noosa…
For well over half a century Noosa has long been among the jewels in Australia’s tourism crown. It’s a paradise, its small-town, eco-friendly vibe preserved through by strenuous anti-development efforts that kept buildings no higher than the tree line, traffic lights at bay and the beachfront, headland and estuary untrammelled by sprawl.
Noosa - the name taken from the Aboriginal word meaning "Shade" or "Shadows".
In 1828 Noosa was first visited by a man by the name of David Bracefell. Early European settlers arrived throughout the 19th century in search of timber, sheep grazing country and gold at nearby Gympie. Prior to this Aboriginal people called Gubbi Gubbi lived around Noosa until the early European settlers arrived.
The local timber industry boomed in late 1800's, with Tewantin being the first large town on the river which was serviced by coastal shipping.
Noosa's hinterland ranges were created by volcanic eruptions 25 - 30 million years ago. This changed the sea levels and shaped coastal waterways and beaches.
In 1879 Noosa National Park was declared the Town Reserve and then in 1930 it was gazetted as a National Park.
A little over a decade later Noosa started to be developed at a rapid pace. It was on its way to becoming a popular short getaway town - and was attractive due to the pristine beach and un-touched National Park.
Noosa remains one of Australia’s most loved destinations today with its coastal trails lined with gum trees, its easy beach swims, sprawling farmers market and oceanfront eateries, it continues to hold a magical charm and saltwater fix.