Population 264 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Noosa Area 40 ha Local time Thursday 9:35 PM Federal division Division of Wide Bay | Postcode(s) 4565 Boreen Point Noosa North Shore Postal code 4565 Lga Noosa | |
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Location 26 km (16 mi) NW of Noosa Heads Weather 25°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Boreen Point is a small town north of Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is within the local government area of Shire of Noosa (between 2008 and 2013 it was within Sunshine Coast Region). At the 2011 Australian Census Boreen Point recorded a population of 264.
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Map of Boreen Point QLD 4565, Australia
History
The name comes from an Aboriginal word from the tribes around Moreton Bay which refers to the pathway that led between two bora rings.
Boreen Point is home to the Apollonian Hotel, a historic inn that was moved from Gympie, Queensland and rebuilt in Boreen Point.
Geography
One of Boreen Point's major attractions is Lake Cootharaba, a very large, shallow lake that is recognised nationally for its fantastic weather for sailing and windsurfing. The lake leads from the Noosa River and also up to national parks.