NOOSA Shire has been named a "biodiversity museum" by the United Nations – the first such recognition of any site in Queensland.
The nomination recognises an environmentally sound balance between people and environmental protection.
It was also seized on by anti-amalgamation campaigners as further proof the shire should not be merged with its southern neighbours.
The nomination said the shire was "critical to maintaining overall biodiversity representation and quality in southeast Queensland".
"In order to conserve and use in a sustainable way the rich natural and cultural resources of the site, Noosa communities endeavour to manage urban growth in a sustainable manner and develop sustainable tourism strategies in the buffer and transition zones."
The anti-amalgamation group Friends of Noosa will now start a letter-writing campaign to Premier Anna Bligh, asking what she is doing to save the region.
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