Boreen Point

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. In 1987, the historic inn Apollonian Hotel (built 1860s) was relocated from Gympie, Queensland and rebuilt in Boreen Point. It was named after the Greek God Apollo. Although currently and historically within the local government area of Shire of Noosa, between 2008 and 2013, Boreen Point (and the rest of the Shire of Noosa) was within Sunshine Coast Region following a controversial amalgamation of local government areas that was subsequently reversed following a vote by local people to deamalgamate the Shire of Noosa.

Geography

Boreen Point is north of Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast. 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.

Most-observed species

• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  4,439
• Lewin's Honeyeater

  Meliphaga lewinii (Swainson, 1837) · Aves
  3,866
• Torresian Crow

  Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
  3,643
• Bar-shouldered Dove

  Geopelia humeralis (Temminck, 1821) · Aves
  3,145
• Laughing Kookaburra

  Dacelo novaeguineae (Hermann, 1783) · Aves
  2,844
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  2,750
• Pied Currawong

  Strepera graculina (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  2,727
• Eastern Whipbird

  Psophodes olivaceus (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  2,697

Most recent

• M 4.9 — 2025-08-15
  12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia