the real people of noosa

1    Why Noosa?  What brought you here?

I fell in love with the climate, the way of life and the diverse landscape but the main reason is it’s a cycling paradise!

2    What did you do in a former life, before coming to Noosa?

I owned a Transport Company in Melbourne.

3    What makes you stay in Noosa?  Describe your relationship with the place?

I love Noosa’s friendly people, the sense of community, its waterways, the National Park and the delightful places you can have a coffee or a good drink.

4    What do you do?  

I own and run Bike On Australia and Noosa Bike Hire where we hire both road bikes, mountain bikes and bikes for the whole family. We teach mountain biking skills, run bike education in schools, mountain bike camps and mountain bike tours.

What makes Noosa ‘tick’ /What are Noosa’s unique characteristics and points of difference?

The Noosa community sprit makes it tick. People are passionate in Noosa about everything - their family, the community, the landscape and their health. It’s also a perfect place to raise a family.

5    What makes Noosa ‘tick’ and what are its unique characteristics?

The Noosa community sprit makes it tick. People are passionate in Noosa about everything - their family, the community, the landscape and their health. It’s also a perfect place to raise a family.

6    How would you describe Noosa to someone with no knowledge of it?

Stunning, unique and a place you will not want to leave; we know so many people who holidayed in Noosa and now call it home.

7    What’s your favourite haunt/spot/view/thing to do around Noosa?

I love Tewantin State forest, I'm a mountain biker and also a road rider so really Noosa's Hinterland is wonderful for both on and off road riding. My wife and I also both love the view from Mt Tinbeerwah, especially at Sunset on Valentines Day.

8    Your most unusual Noosa experience…

A night mountain bike riding through Tewantin State Forest.

9    Where was your last holiday?

At Rainbow Beach just North of here, I love the mountain biking and the natural beauty of the coast.

10     Name someone who has inspired you and why?

My wife because she is so amazing.