Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan and Concept Designs for Resilience
Consultation has concluded
Thank you for your feedback, Noosa!
We've listened to your feedback in the second round of engagement in June/ July and the third round of engagement in November/December 2024
Phase 3 of community engagement ended on 15 December 2024. Following Council adoption of the Master Plan in June, we are making the final refinements to the draft Master Plan based on input from Councillors at the Ordinary Meeting. You can read a copy of the final Master Plan:
What we heard you say
Thank you for telling us there were a few changes you would like to make to the draft Noosaville Foreshore Master Plan. That is what community engagement is all about!
We have developed a series of Fact Sheets that explain what we heard you say and what is changing in the revised draft Master Plan, including:
Why we need a Master Plan
The Noosaville Foreshore is a cherished space for locals, tourists, and the Kabi Kabi Peoples, who maintain deep cultural connections with the Noosa River. It's a hub for diverse activities like walking, cycling, swimming, rowing and yachting, fishing, picnics, shopping, and dining, with access to ferry stops and boat rentals.
However, our beloved foreshore is facing some big challenges:
- Ageing infrastructure along the foreshore and other facilities require upgrades.
- It is estimated this would cost ratepayers at least $10 million just to maintain current facilities over the coming decades. A master plan allows us to seek funding from alternative sources, not just Council rates.
- Our community is growing, our social/physical needs are evolving, and we need to cater for this.
- We are experiencing erosion, increasing heatwaves, flooding and major weather events, which impact the foreshore as identified in the Coastal Hazards Adaption Plan and Climate Change Response plan
A Master Plan for the Noosaville Foreshore helps us plan to upgrade, protect and improve what we love about this two-kilometre long public space. The Master Plan will help Council to plan and access external funding for much-needed upgrades including more accessible park benches and seating, wider pathways, adequate shade, playgrounds and better toilet facilities.
This is just the first step in working with you to ensure we have a foreshore that remains the great place we all cherish for generations to come.
As we get external funding, there will be additional opportunities for community engagement to do detailed design for a specific area of the foreshore, such as a playground or pathways. This comprehensive plan helps Council to budget for future maintenance and upgrades and to secure external funding over the lifetime of the plan.
About the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan
The Infrastructure Master Plan outlines the future direction for the Noosaville Foreshore for the next 20+ years. Further design studies, approvals and careful staging would be required in future years to refine these conceptual designs in detail with the community, prior to the commencement of any on-site construction works. Our existing Noosaville Foreshore Land Use Master Plan has also provided the basis to inform our future infrastructure planning for the precinct.
Phases
Phase 2
Survey Phase 2
This survey is to determine whether we accurately heard your feedback in Phase 1 of the project to develop an 80% master plan in Phase 2.
All information collected will be for the purpose of developing a draft Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan and will be stored and used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Your personal information will never be shared with any third party. All data will be de-identified for the purpose of reporting the findings back to the community.