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Draft Destination Management Plan for Noosa Shire

Thank you to everyone who had their say on the draft Destination Management Plan (DMP). We received over 900 responses across online and Mentimeter surveys and written submissions.

A big congratulations to the lucky prize winners, Julie Gaye, Robbie and Ben Condon.

What is Noosa’s Draft Destination Management Plan?

As Noosa’s popularity continues to grow, so do the pressures on our environment, infrastructure, and community wellbeing.

To ensure tourism remains a positive force for our region, Noosa Council is developing a community-led Destination Management Plan (DMP). This long-term strategy puts community values and environmental care at the heart of the visitor economy.

You can read the draft DMP in the documents library. There are also a series of Fact Sheets that explore some of the key issues in more detail.

Explore the Interactive Draft DMP Platform

You can find out more about the draft DMP principles and how we think we might achieve them and measure them by clicking the interactive page below. Click to explore each Principle to find the list of Actions and success measures. Click the Home icon on the top left-hand side of the screen to return to the Home screen at any time.

How can I get involved?

Phase 1 of community engagement was open from 15 September to 29 October 2023. Your input helped to inform the development of a draft Destination Management Plan.

In Phase 2, there are a range of ways you can find out more and have your say between 6 August to 14 September 2025:

Surveys: Complete the detailed survey and go into the prize draw (takes about 10-20 mins to complete) or the short survey (takes about 5-10 mins to complete).
Submission: Email us a submission with your feedback on the draft DMP at dmp@noosa.qld.gov.au.
Come and chat to the project team at one of the Community Info Sessions or a more casual coffee chat at a number of locations around the Shire. Check out the "Engagement Events" tab for all the details.

You can read more about how other places across the world have approached destination management in a way that is meaningful to them under "Further Reading" on the right-hand side of this page.

Get involved in the conversation and have your say, Noosa!