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Draft Destination Management Plan for Noosa Shire

Noosa Council undertook community engagement for this important destination plan because your voices matter. The future of our region depends on decisions that reflect the needs, values, and aspirations of the people who live, work, and visit here. By inviting feedback and ideas, we ensured the plan is not only strategic, sustainable and regenerative but also deeply connected to what makes our destination unique. Community input helps us balance growth with environmental care, preserve cultural identity, and create opportunities that benefit everyone. This collaborative approach strengthens trust and ensures the plan truly represents the shared vision for our destination.

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

The most up-to-date information, including the final plan, implementation progress and supporting resources, is available on the Destination Management Plan page.

Visit the Destination Management Plan

Phases

Phases overview

Phase 1: Phase 1 Short Survey

Phase 1 Short Survey

Phase 2: Phase 1 Detailed Survey

Phase 1 Detailed Survey

Phase 3: Phase 2 Detailed Survey

Phase 2 Detailed Survey

Phase 4: Phase 2 Short Survey

Phase 2 Short Survey

Phase 2 Detailed Survey

August 6, 2025 - September 16, 2025

Community Engagement Phase 2

Following the initial round of community engagement, Phase 2 was designed to ensure we accurately understood the feedback shared during Phase 1. This stage involved a comprehensive and methodologically robust process that was positively received by most participants. By applying rigorous sampling and stratification techniques, the feedback collected in Phase 2 is statistically valid and reliably representative of the broader community. In addition to validating earlier insights, this phase provided an overview of high-level initial findings, reinforcing confidence that the Destination Management Plan reflects community priorities and perspectives.

Find out more: Explore the Phase 2 engagement, including the documents and survey results