the real people of noosa

Anton Mogg

Manager - Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Supporters Club

1 Why Noosa? What brought you here?

I originally came to Noosa in 1988 to play Aussie Rules football for the Noosa Tigers and first started work at the Reef Hotel when it was flying and had the famous Sunday session.

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

Originally from Victoria like most great people, where I worked in hotels and clubs mainly up around the Murray River border.

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

The whole atmosphere of Noosa is so unique with a great mix of locals and visitors alike. We are so lucky to live in a place where people from all over the world come to visit. And while Noosa itself has grown so much it still has a very strong sense of community about it.

4 What do you do?

I am the general Manager of the Noosa Surf Club which employs some 80 staff and has 200 active patrolling members and 400 nippers.

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

The relaxed Noosa ambience coupled with the beauty of the area are second to none. Locals are very welcoming and accomodating of visitors as tourism is our major industry. The National Park is simply breathtaking and Hastings Street with its restaurnts and boutiuqe shops that are recognised and known all over the world.

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

The most beautiful place in the world with the best beaches, National Parks, Hinterland, restaurants, shops and most of all the friendliest people you can find.

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

To have a cold beer on the new deck at the Noosa Surf Club overlooking Laguna Bay at sunset

8 Your most unusual Noosa experience…

A Japanese tourist came to the bar at the club and said he would like to order a weeebeee. After realising that he actually meant a stubbie of V.B I promptly opened the stubbie and placed it on the bar. The Japanese man proceeded to thank me very much then put a straw in his stubbie and had a drink.....Very funny.

9 Where was your last holiday?

Hamilton Island

10 Name someone who has inspired you and why?

My father because he taught me how to respect others and to contribute to the community in which you live. He also shows me every day how to be a great father and family man. To this day I am still in awe of how amazing my Dad is.