Continuous advocacy since the building of St Thomas More Primary School, by the Parish Priest, Father Meaney, resulted in a meeting being called in 1996 to gauge interest in establishing a Catholic Secondary School in the Noosa area. Due to the tremendous response (approx 200 people) at the meeting a committee was formed. After numerous letters, phone calls, census results, and surveys of parents in both the private and public sector, which overwhelmingly indicated support for a Catholic Secondary school, Catholic Education began the search for appropriate land. Both Government Census and Catholic Education Strategic Plan research indicated that Noosa is a fast growing ‘growth area’ capable of sustaining a Catholic Secondary School. The Parish Priest approached the Director, Brisbane Catholic Education, to assist and sponsor the establishment of a secondary college within the Noosa District area. The Parish Priest indicated the Catholic community’s desire to establish a college in partnership with Brisbane Catholic Education. The college has a strong community orientation. An Education Brief and a Facilities Brief has been established between the Noosa District Catholic parish communities. The site is located off Beckman's Road, Noosaville, adjacent to the State Primary School (Refedex Ref. Map 7 R:20, Lot 1 RP 32787). The site covers 7ha in area and is part of a residential development being planned by the Stockland Group. An environmentally sensitive development is the focus of the project with an emphasis on the preservation of landscape features wherever possible. Appropriate arrangements has been entered into with Council in respect to use and maintenance of the conservation areas surrounding the development. The site is in close proximity to the newly developed Noosaville State Primary School.