Mooloolaba

Mooloolaba derives from the Aboriginal word mulu, meaning snapper fish, originally known as Mooloolah Heads, the name was changed to Mooloolaba by Thomas O'Connor in 1919 when he subdivided land for sale there. A well-known tourist hub Mooloolaba is home to Sealife aquarium, the esplanade stretch which links both the caravans parks and apartment style accommodation to the pristine beaches. Mooloolaba sea way, the mouth of the Mooloolah River is a haive of activity and home to fleets of fishing vessels the northern base for the pilot vessels for management to the Port of Brisbane and due to the sheltered location is an all-weather access for recreational sailors.