Noela Young (13 March 1930 – 3 April 2018) was an Australian illustrator and author of children's books.
[4] During her career she illustrated books by authors including Emily Rodda, Eve Pownall, Patricia Wrightson, Jean Galbraith, Christobel Mattingley and Eleanor Spence.
[1] She was contracted by Angus & Robertson to redraw the illustrations to a number of the Snugglepot and Cuddlepie books by May Gibbs, her work on the first being described as "sensitive and imaginative".
She designed the cover and made illustrations for the publication to mark the centenary of Sydney Girls High School.
[2] In 1995 Young was presented with the Pheme Tanner Award in recognition of her 40-year contribution to Australian children's literature.