Welcome to the Noosa Biosphere Reserve
It’s about life!
The Noosa Biosphere Reserve is a unique place where people strive to live in harmony with nature – where the delicate balance between humanity and the environment is celebrated and carefully managed.
A biosphere reserve is about more than just our environment: it’s about how our community lives and works within the limits of our natural systems, how we use and care for our resources, and how we can sustain our place for generations to come.
When you’re in a UNESCO biosphere reserve, everyone has a role to play!
About Us
The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation
We’re a not-for-profit organisation partially funded by Noosa Council, donors and research partners, to inspire and facilitate our community partners to undertake research and promote sustainable living practices in the Noosa Shire.
Study and monitor ecosystems for the conservation of biodiversity
Support environmentally sustainable innovation in economic development
Share information and knowledge to inspire behaviour change that benefits the Noosa Biosphere Reserve
Provide an evidence-base for development decisions that are culturally, socially and environmentally sustainable
Protect what you love and help safeguard Noosa’s unique ecosystems and natural environment.
The conservation research in the Noosa Biosphere impacts you. Right here at home, when you work in Noosa, and when you holiday here.
Donate today to protect what you love.
The UNESCO Noosa Biosphere Reserve: a living laboratory.
A rare geographic location that recognises, strengthens and celebrates the relationship between people and nature.
When you live in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve, you’re part of a real-life, living laboratory – a dynamic testing ground where we research and learn, create innovation and protect what’s under threat.
Here, we’re part of something greater.
Projects
Discover our key projects
in collaboration with community
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This project commenced in January 2022. A final report is being prepared.
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This project commenced in July 2023 and is due for completion in December 2025.
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This project is due for completion early 2028.
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This consultation project has concluded.
Noosa Environmental Education Hub Project
Grassroots in the Noosa Shire
We’re partnering with Noosa Environmetal Education Hub to help our youngest generations understand that everything we do matters, because that will determine the world that they live in, in years to come.
What will our youth learn through the program?
What will our youth learn?
Knowing our home
Learning about what’s significant about the Noosa Biosphere Reserve because of its geographical location.
Learning limits
Discuss the ecosystems and unique landscapes in our region and actions we can take to conserve what we have.
Treading lightly
The basics of living sustainably: reduce-reuse-recycle, buy and eat local, reduce energy consumption and other ways to tread lightly on the planet.
Business & Environmental Sustainability
View the Finalists & Winners of the 2024 Noosa Biosphere Awards!
The annual Noosa Biosphere Awards recognise outstanding contributions to environment and community outcomes across areas of social impact, environmental stewardship, conservation, technology and innovation, and business sustainability.
Find out who the Finalists and Winners are and learn how you can start preparing for your next entry.
Want to know more?
Keep up-to-date with events, project updates and how you can support your community 🙂
Take part in...
Community Events
- 11 August 2025
- 6:00pm
- Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- 21 September - 24 September 2025
- Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Mon & Wed weekly
- 9.30am - 11.00am
- Noosa Botanic Gardens
- First Sunday, Monthly
- 10.00am - 12.30pm
- Noosa Botanic Gardens
