Choose a language study program in Noosa with LEC means embarking on an educational and exotic journey to Australia’s east coast. Our organization paints a picture of the region that bears its name.

An idyllic county 150 kilometers from Brisbane

One of Australia’s many gems, Noosa County is a blend of urban life and nature located on the southwestern tip of the state of Queensland. Less than 150 kilometers north of Brisbane, the country’s third-largest city by population, the administrative district lies at the mouth of the Noosa River and at the edge of Great Sandy National Park.

Noosa Heads: A Taste of the French Riviera on the Pacific Ocean

Located within the county, the town of Noosa Heads welcomes tourists from all over the world every year, drawn by surfing, hiking, biking, kayaking, diving… and the chance to practice English. On Hastings Street, the charming shops and café terraces give the street the feel of the French Riviera. But here, there’s no Mediterranean: the horizon opens out onto the Coral Sea and, more broadly, the Pacific Ocean…

Koalas in Noosa National Park

In this part of Australia, tourism can mean adventure—in complete safety—in the Noosa Everglades, a wild network of freshwater lakes, mangroves, and river channels. A language study trip to Noosa can also be an opportunity to explore the aptly named Noosa National Park, which spans no less than 4,000 hectares of coastal forest and dunes with breathtaking ocean views. Running along the coastline, the Coastal Track is one of the hiking trails that traverse the park. A route particularly popular with the small marsupials known as koalas…


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