Pomona nestles in a beautiful valley at
the base of 438 metre high Mt Cooroora, about 166 kilometres
north of Brisbane. Once a timber and dairy town, Pomona was
the birthplace of Noosa Shire (seat of local government from
1910-1980) and now has become a popular area for those seeking
a serene, rural lifestyle, with small farms and country homes.
The upmarket seaside tourist mecca of Noosa
is just 25 minutes drive away and other nearby hinterland
towns, such as Eumundi (famous for its markets) offer a wide
diversity of attractions.
Within short driving distances are scenic
lookouts, magical valleys and mystical mountains, in which
a number of charming B & B's offer quality accommodation
in idyllic locations. The undulating, fertile hinterland countryside
abounds richly with a multitude of flora and fauna. The locals
love where they live and it shows in their friendly reception
to visitors.
Luckily progress has largely passed Pomona
by and it has retained much of its quaint historical built
character which the community fights hard to protect. The
most iconic historical building is the unique and famous Majestic
Theatre, built in 1921, which is the only authentic continuously
operating silent movie theatre in the world, with pictures
accompanied live on the pipe organ.
Pomona is also famous for its King of
the Mountain Race which is held on the last
Sunday in July each year. Thousands
of people flock to Pomona for the all day family fun festival
and the race, which begins at 3.00 pm.
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